Date Released: 25/05/2016
Label: FHED |
Domestic Genocide Records
“Churchburn/Opium
Lord” Split listing
A).
Churchburn
– “Before The Inferno”
B).
Opium Lord
– “Control”
The Review:
Like
a swift punch to the throat, this split by Pawtucket ,
Rhode Island crushers Churchburn and Midlands
filth mongers Opium
Lord is both unexpected and completely disabling. Released in Europe
through the fantastic F H E D and on the other side of the Atlantic by DG
Records, this release packs enough of a wallop to take down a herd of
elephants.
Churchburn take Side A with their
song 'Before The Inferno' which
starts with a dark, distant melody which melts into the acrid swamp brought in
by the crushing malevolent riffs, the guitars crunchy, warm and abrasive in
equal measure. There's not much in the way of alteration, Churchburn instead choosing to
relentlessly pummel you.
Opium Lord's contribution 'Control' has more of an upbeat drum
beat (if you can call it that) than some of their previous offerings; still
maintaining that 'final hour of a 48 hour crack binge' vibe they've always had;
the dissonant, disharmonies of the lead guitars crawl into the back of your
head while the bass paces back and forth, grinding teeth and flailing arms.
Vocals from Nathan Coyle are at their acid spitting best, barking like an overdosing
terrier crying out for help. A
devastating spilt from 2 hugely underrated bands.
