When I said A Human Comedy is a serious contender for album of the year in 2014, I wasn’t being flippant. This album stands head and shoulders above other albums in a year that saw a large number of really good albums. Stephen Mark Sarro and company have utilized what worked well for Tantrum of the Muse, taken it to the next level, put their own stamp on it, and ripped your face off in the process. Their Bandcamp page labels this as “metal noise progressive rock,” while I referred to it as “progressive punk hardcore” in my iTunes list… which just tells you how hard it is to classify the sound emminating from your speakers when consuming this slab of brilliance. “Fear Of Silence” makes an appearance from their previous split release, which is one of the many high points of the album. I also liked the twisted groove they found with “Swim With A Knife” as well as the time-bending album closer “Death Has Been Swallowed.” But there are really no songs to skip here. This is also available on vinyl with high quality packaging. Trust me on this one: you won’t be disappointed if you want some original music with meat to it.
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