Grid – Umeå Grindcore (Spela Snabbare Records / Discouraged Records)

If a band disbands there sure would be ten more bands to spawn like a 1:10 ratio but it'd be hard to pick an interesting one for obvious reasons. Swedish outfit named Grid appeared on the scene not too long ago (in the middle of 2014), guys already have a demo done on Discouraged Records in vynil variation. I have noticed long ago this nation does it in a quality way: grind, crust, pop (burning greetings to Abba :))... Umeå Grindcore is a one of a solid statement. Grid's music is a continuation of the Nasum legacy mixed with a crust punk. Check the "Fiction" tune to hear it yourself. Guys still have to master their recording skill, but they have already perfected the song-writing ability: it is a balance of groovy to fast patterns. Typical swedish guitar sound meets the firmest executed blast beats with d-beats meet two sore throats: that sounds so good, I recommend to spin the record since early morning. I have to highlight some good cover art which makes the release origin more noticeable (but is it a steam or drainage pipe? or a gun barell drowned in cement?) Outro sounds like there is a bugle which is pleasant too, like a top cherry on a cake.

Rating:7.5/10       Grid fb         Discouraged records  

Buy tape version at Spela Snabbare Records!