⋘D.C. grindcore/hardcore/punk band LTW hasn't produced all that much material throughout their career quite yet, but each song they have put out is an example of perfection when it comes to the style of music they're involved with.

Take for example what I personally consider their best track so far - "FUCKED" - which is what you're listening to right now. Grooves so heavy they could crush Mt. Everest, memorable riffs, inhuman drumming (though don't read that wrong: the band DOES, in reality, possess a drummer), and an all around devastating vocal performance. It's pretty much guaranteed after you hear "Fucked" it'll replay in your head countless times - YES, IT'S THAT GOOD!

"Fucked" is one of five songs total on the LTW's EP "The Reward Of Cruelty", released under CRICKET CEMETERY on September 26, 2012 (LP & digital). Additional album notes follow:

5 song 12"
Over 18 minutes of pummeling sonic cruelty from DC & VA.
LTW is Ian, John, Tim, and Denman
credits
released 26 September 2012
Recorded by Kevin Bernsten at Developing Nations
Mastered by Tj Lipple

Art by DENO, Tomas Garcia
Layout and art direction by Ian Thompson

FINAL NOTE: the entire EP is currently available for free streaming & free download at the Cricket Cemetery Bandcamp page; however, in order to be able to download it, each of the five tracks must be grabbed up individually. In other words, unlike most albums you find on Bandcamp (free or paid), where the option to purchase or download the whole thing in one bigger .zip or .rar file exists, anyone wishing to attain digital files from "The Reward Of Cruelty" needs to click on each song, as if you were doing so on these Sociopathic Mixtapes to reach band profiles.

Of course, we here at SSR like to make things easy for you guys, so here are the direct links to all five tracks in the correct order they're found on the album:

cricketcemetery.bandcamp.com/track/good-riddance

cricketcemetery.bandcamp.com/track/fucked

cricketcemetery.bandcamp.com/track/it-all-seemed-so-permanent

cricketcemetery.bandcamp.com/track/meet-maker

cricketcemetery.bandcamp.com/track/cruelty⋙

◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ BAND BIOGRAPHY & INFORMATION ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

"Cricket Cemetery is a US label that specializes in discordant, scorching hardcore punk that is definitely a step ahead of today’s standards. The label is releasing one crucial 7″ after the other, attacking the world with beautifully incomprehensible hardcore noise that goes unmatched in the current HC/punk (and even metal) scenes. This is our first Cricket Cemetery review, for the band LTW.

The phantom HC outfit which goes under the name of LTW is a perfect example of the label’s dilapidated take on hardcore, as their Total Garbage 7″ brings the noise like it aint no thing. LTW deliver three relentless hardcore blasts of rabid drumming, loud as fuck basslines, demented barked vocals and a production sound that is dirtier than CBGB’s toilet.

What is really going on here is a demolition and reorganization of hardcore’s bare essentials: short punk riifs, explosive layers of distortion and crazy breakneck rhythms. This ultra-sped Black Flag bastard of a son is combined with tons of feedback, well placed psychedelic breaks and some silent parts that indeed leave you wandering “what the fuck?” For sure, this would go down better with fans of powerviolence, fastcore, grind etc compared to the typical hardcore fan.

I guess Cricket Cemetary reinvents the hardcore of a new generation and, quite possibly, this is what the hipsters will soon be listening to (hopefully not). In either case, my ears hurt!"

-Review/Bio from: errorvizion.wordpress.com/2011/10/15/1205/


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BAND CONTACT INFO / PRESS & BOOKING CONTACT:
imwthompson@gmail.com

LABEL CONTACT INFO: ian@cricketcemetery.com