World Against World
Until the Day Breaks and the Shadows Flee Away
(1998)
Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern
You can already imagine from the title that these guys may have studied at the Roadside Monument School of Naming things, especially with songs like "Our Nation of Thoughtlessness Celebrates Immorality, While Seeking Independence From, But Nevertheless, Finding a Plague of Sorrow." There's a mouthful. The feeling behind most of the lyrics is a general warning to those who may be blissfully flailing in a swill of immorality. Vocals and energy at times remind us of Scaterd Few, while some of the singing isn't too different than that of One 21. The production? We're talkin' big, yet surprisingly slick, with even some harmonizing guitars, almost like you might hear in a speed metal record. But speed metal it ain't... Nor is it the dirty punk rock of the band's former incarnation, SpudGun. Stylistically, the record would be more along the lines of Warlord, among others, with a bunch of slow, downtuned metal riffs, and ultra-chunky low-end. Some of the faster material could even be compared to a little of the Crucified's stuff. A far cry from SpudGun, where everything, including the music and production to the artwork was quickly done to meet deadlines, and therefore sub rate. What we have here was a long time in the making, and it's obvious that a lot of effort and study went into the making of this record.
Other coverage for this album
The Lighthouse Unsorted 1999Reviewed by Stacey Lee FeldmanWhen Spudgun became World Against World, more changed than just their name. In fact, World Against World is a whole new ballgame. This band now has decidedly gothic tendencies. One look at the cover of their new album, Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away, evidences this transformation. While mainstream gothic and hardcore bands are a dime a dozen, reveling in death, hatred, and the…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Josh SpencerOne of the most forgettable bands in recent years was the 80's hardcore/punk band Spudgun, who released an album a year or two ago of crashing noise and frustration with little talent and no ingenuity. Now they're back with a new name--World Against World--and, perhaps due to Chris Colbert's production hand, they've made something a bit more interesting. Until the Day Breaks and the Shadows Flee…Similar sounding releases
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