Tourniquet has produced a mixed bag on their newest release Crawl to China. Most of the tunes are excellent, but a few really left me shaking my head - the title track (which is almost rapcore), "Enveloped in Python," and "Bats." Since this clocks in at 68:02 (skipping over those tracks brings it down to 56:30), it more than makes up for these losers. Musically, this is the same hard-hitting Tourniquet we've come to know and love, although I noticed a little more blues influence in this release than their last. The vocals are rawer and have more growl, but it really strengthens the overall sound. The lyrical images are incredibly clear, and give the listener plenty to ponder. This one could quickly become one of my favorites.
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