FARMAKON


A Warm Glimpse
12 tracks - playing time: 56:43 min.
Earache Records
Rating: 8.5/10
 
From the waves of dull uninspired music comes this Finnish quartet with, what I can only call a breath of fresh air for the metal industry. Right from the start, they treat you to a delightful mix of funk, hardcore and trash, all blended by tight precise rhythms. Front man Marko Eskola’s vocals vary from deep growls to singing that reminds me of Keith Caputo or Mike Patton in his Mr. Bungle era. If it was only for the assorted vocals one could be kept interested throughout the entire album but there`s more. Every musician has something to offer on this album. Tempo changes accompany every song with varied riffs, blended together seamlessly.

The fourth track on the album (“Stretching Into Me”) shows a maturity which amazes me for such a young band starting out, beginning as a ballad only to kick derriere in the middle and then jumping back into the tempo of the beginning; excellent stuff! This is one of the most diverse albums I have heard since Dillinger Escape Plan back in 2000. I can picture myself in the pit with songs like “Flavoured Numerology”, only to kick back on my couch for songs like `”Loosely Of Amoebas`”. It leaves me rubbing my hands in anticipation for their next release.

(Mark)

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