Mortification

Item: The Silver Cord Is Severed
Author: D_Lister

The Silver Cord Is Severed

(2001)

Reviewed by D_Lister

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Label Rowe ProductionsDead Zine2001

grindcore groove metal heavy metal thrash metal

Let me start by saying that over time I've been one of Mortification's biggest fans. There was a time when nothing excited me more than the thought of a new Morty album. I hung in there when everyone else was badgering the band about their direction change in Bloodworld. I appreciated EnVision EvAngelene for exactly what it was. I love this band for basically BEING this band.

Their last effort Hammer of God was a let down for me, and I reviewed it as such. I think it's interesting to note that this new album The Silver Cord Is Severed is not on Metal Blade Records like Hammer of God. I think that tells the tale in and of itself. This new direction of Mortification could spawn a new genre. Of course it'd have to be called 'Dull Metal' because lets face it this music is just downright boring.

Trust me when I say there is more to the lack of this album than there is disappointment that Mortification is not what they used to be. Granted in my last review of Hammer of God there may have been some of that, but this CD just does not interest me. I do think this CD is slightly better than their last, but it's still not enough to bring around the excitement of listening to an album. New drummer Adam is good, not great but more than competent, it will be good to see where he goes in the next few years. Lincoln returns on guitars and he's already proven himself as a much better guitarist than he shows on this CD. Steve's bass playing is pretty fair on this CD I heard a couple nice pieces, but his vocals are terrible. He over uses the slower style of singing. Just listen to the chorus of track 3 'Hardware' to get an example of what I mean. The rest of the time he's just plodding through in his new style spoken/shouted voice.

Over all I feel this is at best an extremely average CD that could have used a bit more thought. Give it a listen before you throw down your 16 bucks, and I highly suggest you give the re-release of Break the Curse a listen while you're at it, you'd be better off spending your money there.

4/10