By: Mark
Tremblay
Years
Active: 1992 – 2004?
Records to
Date: 4
Genre: Noise
Rock, Sludge
Labels: Sonic
Unyon
The Band:
Biff
Young
Dan
Dunham
Tony
Jacomes
The Review:
Shallow North Dakota is the band that started it all for the onslaught
of Canadian sludge/hardcore bands that followed. Everything from KEN mode to The Great Sabatini,
their influence is undeniable. Even though this record was released about
twenty years ago, “This Apparatus Must be
Earthed” is still as heavy today. If you love riffs, this album is bursting
at the seams with them. From the hardcore-tinged “Backbone” and “Cuz”, to
the steam-rolling “Lubber” and “Replace the Herzog”, this album has a
riff for you. Although often imitated, few have come close to the riffs of this
band
The
highlight of the album is Tony Jacomes, the bands drummer and singer; the patterns
he is able to create while singing is simply astonishing. His vocals have this cheese
grater quality to them that breaks through the syrupy nature of the band’s
music. You can currently find these member in Crux of Aux
and Backbiters.
Album Details:
Playing noise-rock outta Hamilton , Ontario , Canada
“This Apparatus Must Be Earthed” their 3rd album was issued via Sonic Unyon on 17/06/1996, an album described by Allmusic as “a series of tracks so sludgy, heavy, stomping, metalesque, and generally hardcore that it's difficult not to be affected by them but an album that exudes a good deal of intelligence behind the album's hammering sludge”
“The Apparatus Must Be Earthed” CD//DD//LP track listing:
1). Backbone
2). Greenhorn
3). Cuz
4). Perna Du Pau
5). This Apparatus Must Be Earthed
6). The Lubber
7). Speed King
8). Old Type Rider
9). Outside Dakota
10). Replace the Herzog
11). Cigar Box
