Hewhocorrupts The Smell of Money EP
Eugenics Record Label ERL001 August 16th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Hewhocorrupts, a corporate grind band hailing from Chicago, like to get down to business literally. But more about that later. For now, The Smell of Money EP, their latest business venture (as they might call it), wormed its way inside my head a few days ago and has been feeding on my brain ever since. Having already traversed five years as a unit certainly hasnt hurt Hewhocorrupts in any way, as this weighty EP is refreshing in just about every sense of the word.
The Smell of Money EP only contains five songs and lasts for eight minutes, but what a ride it is. Adherents and fanatics of grindcore know the drill like the back of their hands: brief, chaotic bursts of instrumentation skip alongside colossal riffs, rapid-fire vocals, and soundclips. Funnily enough, Camaros vocals during the cleanest moments breach Chino Moreno (Deftones, Team Sleep) turf, though the former is never as dreamy or annoying as the latter. And, naturally, Hewhocorrupts act like a giant cloud descending upon an aural landscape that vanishes soon after its entrance. However, its passing cant be missed. So after the five tracks elapse, smash the disc into your PC for some enhanced content. Not only is there a hilarious video for Master of Profits (a play on Master of Puppets), but theres also a humorous interview with Tommy Camaro, who is the groups CEO. Some of the jokes are hit and miss, though on the whole the inclusions are charming. The stock quotes, which prove to be ever-present on the video footage, are a nice touch as well.
The Smell of Money EP featuring Scratch & Sniff technology by the way isnt near the debut end of Hewhocorrupts. Unbeknownst to most of us, Im sure, the associates (a.k.a. guys) have a dozen or so 7 vinyls, EPs, and LPs to their moniker. This particular EP ended too quickly, in my opinion, but I wont hesitate purchasing more of their catalog if I see any of their releases around. Id say its going to be a profitable fiscal year for the five-piece. Man, I dont do so well incorporating business jargon into reviews. Oh wait
8/10
Official Hewhocorrupts Website
Official Eugenics Record Label Website
Eugenics Record Label ERL001 August 16th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Hewhocorrupts, a corporate grind band hailing from Chicago, like to get down to business literally. But more about that later. For now, The Smell of Money EP, their latest business venture (as they might call it), wormed its way inside my head a few days ago and has been feeding on my brain ever since. Having already traversed five years as a unit certainly hasnt hurt Hewhocorrupts in any way, as this weighty EP is refreshing in just about every sense of the word.
The Smell of Money EP only contains five songs and lasts for eight minutes, but what a ride it is. Adherents and fanatics of grindcore know the drill like the back of their hands: brief, chaotic bursts of instrumentation skip alongside colossal riffs, rapid-fire vocals, and soundclips. Funnily enough, Camaros vocals during the cleanest moments breach Chino Moreno (Deftones, Team Sleep) turf, though the former is never as dreamy or annoying as the latter. And, naturally, Hewhocorrupts act like a giant cloud descending upon an aural landscape that vanishes soon after its entrance. However, its passing cant be missed. So after the five tracks elapse, smash the disc into your PC for some enhanced content. Not only is there a hilarious video for Master of Profits (a play on Master of Puppets), but theres also a humorous interview with Tommy Camaro, who is the groups CEO. Some of the jokes are hit and miss, though on the whole the inclusions are charming. The stock quotes, which prove to be ever-present on the video footage, are a nice touch as well.
The Smell of Money EP featuring Scratch & Sniff technology by the way isnt near the debut end of Hewhocorrupts. Unbeknownst to most of us, Im sure, the associates (a.k.a. guys) have a dozen or so 7 vinyls, EPs, and LPs to their moniker. This particular EP ended too quickly, in my opinion, but I wont hesitate purchasing more of their catalog if I see any of their releases around. Id say its going to be a profitable fiscal year for the five-piece. Man, I dont do so well incorporating business jargon into reviews. Oh wait
8/10
Official Hewhocorrupts Website
Official Eugenics Record Label Website
