Herman Rarebell Too Late for Peace
Selfmadegod Records SMG 023 March 9th, 2006
By Jason Jordan
Yknow, if I were allowed to go on name alone, then I probably wouldve tossed this out the window as soon as I opened it. But I cant do that, or else Id only review, like, five albums per year. The more familiar I became with the 3 Too Late for Peace, however, the more I began to enjoy myself. Technically Herman Rarebell are a supergroup, comprised of members of fellow Selfmadegod purveyors Third Degree and Antigama, that play an old-school form of grind/crust. Still, there are superior recordings available from this same label.
Too Late for Peace is actually considered a mini-album, so it follows that were not dealing with a full-length here, which means in other words that this is 20 minutes of non-stop, furious grind a la Napalm Death. Coincidentally, of the 15 tracks, three are covers: Dooms Rags to Richs, Napalm Deaths Multinational Corporations, and Instinct of Survival. And whether its ironic or not, my favorite of this Herman Rarebell entry is the rendition of Instinct of Survival; I love how the spastic, duel vocal approach makes it sound as if one distinctive growl is answering the questions of another distinctive growl (see: 1:30 to 1:50). Its more subtle than not, simply because by the time the covers roll around, these gentlemen have had more than 15 minutes to pound you into the ground. Rhymes suck. At any rate, I cant voice too many complaints about the production either everything sounds pretty good, though the toms are too high-pitched for my liking.
If anything, Herman Rarebells Too Late for Peace isnt a record you should lose sleep over by dwelling upon its purchase worthiness, or lack thereof. You like grooves aplenty? You fancy old-school vibes coupled with a penchant for emulation of grinds pioneers? You dig Third Degree and Antigama? Well, guess what, this 20-minute rollercoaster might have your name written all over it, in blood and piss of course. Nevertheless, Selfmadegod does have better albums hiding within its fold, and some of them are longer and more gratifying too.
6/10
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Official Herman Rarebell Website
Official Selfmadegod Records Website
Selfmadegod Records SMG 023 March 9th, 2006
By Jason Jordan
Yknow, if I were allowed to go on name alone, then I probably wouldve tossed this out the window as soon as I opened it. But I cant do that, or else Id only review, like, five albums per year. The more familiar I became with the 3 Too Late for Peace, however, the more I began to enjoy myself. Technically Herman Rarebell are a supergroup, comprised of members of fellow Selfmadegod purveyors Third Degree and Antigama, that play an old-school form of grind/crust. Still, there are superior recordings available from this same label.
Too Late for Peace is actually considered a mini-album, so it follows that were not dealing with a full-length here, which means in other words that this is 20 minutes of non-stop, furious grind a la Napalm Death. Coincidentally, of the 15 tracks, three are covers: Dooms Rags to Richs, Napalm Deaths Multinational Corporations, and Instinct of Survival. And whether its ironic or not, my favorite of this Herman Rarebell entry is the rendition of Instinct of Survival; I love how the spastic, duel vocal approach makes it sound as if one distinctive growl is answering the questions of another distinctive growl (see: 1:30 to 1:50). Its more subtle than not, simply because by the time the covers roll around, these gentlemen have had more than 15 minutes to pound you into the ground. Rhymes suck. At any rate, I cant voice too many complaints about the production either everything sounds pretty good, though the toms are too high-pitched for my liking.
If anything, Herman Rarebells Too Late for Peace isnt a record you should lose sleep over by dwelling upon its purchase worthiness, or lack thereof. You like grooves aplenty? You fancy old-school vibes coupled with a penchant for emulation of grinds pioneers? You dig Third Degree and Antigama? Well, guess what, this 20-minute rollercoaster might have your name written all over it, in blood and piss of course. Nevertheless, Selfmadegod does have better albums hiding within its fold, and some of them are longer and more gratifying too.
6/10
UMs Review Rating Scale
Official Herman Rarebell Website
Official Selfmadegod Records Website
