Artist: I Am Abomination
Album: To Our Forefathers
Date Released: May 11, 2010
Genre: Experimental/Progressive
Album Review:
This album had been in my library since it came out, and I just now bothered to listen to it. I should have had a mop in hand with which to clean up the mess caused undoubtedly by the fact that each lick, each riff, each lyric and solo in this album left my brains blowing out of my head. Of course, i'm a sucker for the experimental, other-worldly, special group of musicians who seek more out of music than the standard four-chord, verse-chorus-verse type of shenanigans brought to us by the sick and relentless media mongrels. But I digress...Like I always do...
This band grips your ears with a creativity rarely seen by a typical band, effortlessly blending drums, keyboard, guitar, and vocals to make one power-packed sound. There is hints of DJENT-style guitar playing mixed with flighty, electronic action that makes this album hard to press pause on. From the mind-bending guitar solos to the catchy lyrical phrases, this album has sent me on a trip, and I definitely recommend that you buy this album and let it lift your spirits!
*DRAWBACK* - it tends to get old real quick. Which is highly unfortunate. Definitely keep this in a mix playlist though, it will consistently amaze you!
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Song-by-song:
Since 1776: An album that needs no calm introduction, needs a song like Since 1776. A beautiful song that introduces the listener to all that I Am Abomination is about.
Thoughtcrime is Death: Like the first, this song is explosive and holds back no punches. And yet, the song outros like soft butter. Wonderful!
Cataclysm: This song tends to get lost in the mix, but what hit me here was the great guitar solo around the 3 minute mark.
The Deceiver: "God so loved the world"... a great, emotional and complex song. I love how some of the chords go dissonant, like you would find in a hardcore melt.
Rock N' No Soul: Yet another powerful and haunting intro, followed by questioning lyrics (and screaming, YES!) make this song another standout on the album. Perhaps my favorite song out of all of them.
Invisible Titans: I guess one of the slower songs? My only problem with this album is that most of the songs sound the same. Take it for what it is...
Greetings From Easter Island: A good song with DJENT-like backing to it. It has a dragging feel to it with the vocals, but I feel that the band could have gone more acoustic for a slower song.
Art Attack: I like how the effects are implemented here, with the choppy vocals, and aside from the fact that at this point, the songs really are very similar, it's another great stand alone.
Creatures of the Night: One thing this band has nailed on the head is the ability to master an introduction. With crushing breakdowns and electronic fills, this song really ushers you into the night.
Element 151: Unfortunately, this track did not make the outro for me. It almost did, with a longer intro, but the approach was not as soft, containing heavy riffs and an (albeit insane) guitar solo.... And then came the creepy vocals at the end. But well done, IAA, I will be keeping my eyes on you in the future!
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