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    Innermeans

    Innermeans

    (1997)

    Reviewed by Josh Spencer

    Discogs
    Label Solid State Records / Tooth & Nail RecordsThe Phantom Tollbooth1998
    death metalmetalcore

    Well, isn't this a nice little praise and worship album. The music is maxed-out, crushing metalcore, Tooth & Nail style, but the lyrics are straight-up worship songs:

    You are strong yet humble
    so wise but still meek
    your love is reaching out to all with need
    bring us home
    I want to be like Jesus...."
    (from "Falling Time")

    Unfortunately, vocalist Alfred sounds like a demon-possessed fiend and is completely incomprehensible (even for me), so you'll need to be able to read if you want to get this album. I was going to say that four songs is a little skimpy, but then I realized it was just right. Any more and I'd get bored (since they all sound the same). Fans of Zao, Unashamed, and sloppy death metal--this rocks for you!

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