First band presented on this CD is Desalmado. After some time while listening to them I realized that these guys are really into death metal. Even though you can see them tagged as "grindcore" on the Internet, the influence of death metal is undeniable not only in sound but in songs themselves. The sound here is solid and not as raw as we usually expect from grindcore, and death metal influence is kinda messes up with aggression and speed, they're just not here as much as we expect from this kind of music. No offense to the band, I can hear that they tried their best, but sometimes I got bored while listening.
Homicide sounds way more upbeat. Yes, there is also death metal influence in their music, but not as much as the previous band has and it's not taking over grindcore. Good sound, simple but memorable guitar riffs and a lot of energy coming out from them - that's how I can describe Homicide. Also I should note some crust influenced moments, which always adds up if used correctly (and that's the case here too). I gotta be honest, it's hard to say that this kind of record should be considered as diamond in grindcore scene, but guys are trying really hard to make people want to go apeshit, moshing, jumping, headbanging, that kind of stuff, and in the end of the day - it's all that matters.
Desalmado: 6.5 Homicide: 7.5 You can buy this CD here!
