LESS LIFE — Demo 2011 (review)

LESS LIFE — Demo 2011 album cover Demo · 2011 · Grindcore Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
The Block
Usually grindcore isn’t my thing, and when I say usually I mean almost every time I listen to it I find myself very much disliking it. But Less Life’s newest album is a sure change from the usual. One thing that I like about this band that has me liking this album much more than other grindcore is their energy. I recently saw them live at a local venue and you could really tell how much energy they put into their stuff. The lead singer was running around jumping during the whole thing, and this really comes through on their demo.

Though only their first release, Less Life, a 3-piece band, already has shown a lot of talent and skill as musicians. The drumming on this album is absolutely superb, and when mixed with the guitar, it makes for a very good combo. A couple of my favorite songs on this album include “Left Behind”, “False Positives”, and “Move Mountains”. All their music is very dark and energetic, creating a very likable album that many metal fans will enjoy.

Now the music isn’t necessarily what always pulls me away from grindcore, usually it’s the vocals. The vocals on these tracks are pretty good for grindcore vocals and don’t detract from the album that much either, so in a sense I can say I liked them compared to most other grindcore vocals that I hear. The production of this album is understandably not so good because of the relative obscurity of the band, but it adds a sharp edge to the music, which makes it sound pretty cool.

Less Life sure has a very good future ahead of them if they can keep up their energy and keep moving forward. This demo is a great place for them to start, and also a great way to gain recognition for themselves as it is on their Bandcamp for free download. It is definitely recommended that you try to get this demo not only to help this band but also to get some very good music. This definitely deserves 3.5 stars.
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J-Man wrote:
more than 2 years ago
I enjoyed this one also - they were a great live act indeed! :-)

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