Here's some primitive hardcore for you. These songs do indeed bring to mind the types of songs a new band would pound out, and as time goes on refine and rewrite. These songs feel about half way through that process to me.
There's nothing really bad here, it's just all very basic music that is overly predictable. It's one of those CDs where you feel you've almost heard it before even though you know it's the first time it's ever been in your CD player.
Bottom line is there is plenty of room for growth in System Failure's future, and the next release will no doubt be something to get your hands on! These guys got some talent, now they will start putting that creative edge on it and it'll be great music.
5/10
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