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Swinelord - Sloth (Previously Unreleased)

from Sociopathic Mixtape, Vol. 5 by Various Artists

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⋘This previously unreleased song, "SLOTH", by UK band SWINELORD is set to appear as the opening, crusty & filth-ridden track on the upcoming 7" vinyl EP (to be put out via CHURCH OF FUCK RECORDS); the limited edition pressing is in actuality an 'anthology' of sorts, for the first half - deemed "Life Is Empty" - features five brand new songs ("Sloth" obviously being one of them), while the second half/side will consist of a re-release of the group's first EP ("I Feel Fucked"), which originally came out on December 25, 2011. The following is a review of the 10-track album:

"Church of Fuck luminaries Swinelord are back with a deluxe release of their debut EP I Feel Fucked which is now backed with Life is Empty; a new 5 track collection of crusty grindcore that isn’t afraid to get its’ sludgy groove on.

In juxtaposition to I Feel Fucked, the new tracks are considerably shorter and get to the point much faster. The real brilliance of Swinelord’s sound is the duel vocal attack of Chris and Will who scream in different ranges to achieve maximum evilness. It really is quite astounding how the simple marriage of higher-pitched screaming and low, guttural growls creates a desolate, bleak atmosphere that is hugely oppressive. Life is Empty is an immediate blast of filthy, muck-ridden grindcore that repeatedly beats seven shades of shit out of you until Swinelord’s message of “we are angry and we hate everything” has been driven home.

The only downside is that pairing the new tracks with the I Feel Fucked EP spoils it to a degree. Once I Feel Fucked rolls around you are treated to considerably better production values which give Swinelord’s murky, high-octane sludge a much needed layer of clarity which allows you to appreciate the musicianship on display.

The production on Life is Empty is unfortunately bass-heavy and far too muddy. The riffs are buried under the massive, grunty, low-end bass-lines and constant barrage of blast-beats. If the guitar was given more presence in the final mix and maybe not tuned as low, you could really enjoy Swinelord’s special blend of vomit and concrete on the same level as I Feel Fucked which does a much better job of conveying what the band are capable of.

Life is Empty still offers the seasoned metal fan a masterful slab of grind to get their head round, but with some more attention given to the final mix it could have really stood out as a truly brilliant offering of crust punk and grindcore and not just a passable release."

SOURCE: ukscumscene.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/review-swinelords-life-is-emptyi-feel-fucked/

Even though the physical copies of the effort are not yet available (pre-orders can currently be placed by visiting the CHURCH OF FUCK links below, and according to both band & label sources the vinyls will be shipping out within the next week to ten days, so by the 20th of July at the latest), the entire anthology has been streaming free of charge through the Church of Fuck bandcamp page since April 28, 2013. For those who wish to hear it now, make your way to that location by visiting the link at the bottom of this profile page.⋙

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

Swinelord are a Stoner D-beat band from Manchester, UK.

"The thing about Swinelord is not wether it's an outrageous bubonic wound of a record (cause it is) but just how much of an outrageous bubonic wound of a record. From the second the opening sample ends (and it's one of the coolest I'll hear all year) and 'Sloth' eats into you like acid there is not a second of release. Swinelord's death grip on your throat and balls is immediate and permanent. The power they wield instant. But the crux of that power is not really in the fact that it's there, but rather the fact that its so immense and so relentless. As 'Sloth' bucks and jerks around your nervous system, pausing for a feedback drenched split second to allow the anguished scream of “LIFE! IS! EMPTY!” to pour through, all of this is obvious. But it's not until, say, track 4 that you really go “…fuck” and “….guh…”. That's when you realize that Swinelord aren't coming up for air, and neither are you. Like The Terminator they absolutely will not stop ever until you are dead, or something. Or in Swinelord's case, rather they absolutely will not stop ever until you've passed out in a headlock and they've stuffed needles full of drugs into your eyeballs.

At their core, Manchester's Swinelord are a crust band bearing the trademarks of Extreme Noise Terror and five times the depravity. Life Is Empty / I Feel Fucked is a double headed beast, with side B containing their previously heard I Feel Fucked EP and side A, Life Is Empty, containing all new tracks. It's in these new tracks that Swinelord really hammer the nails into your forehead. Taking a filthy, crust template only injecting it with a uniquely English grindcore rot and a bowel-loosening sludge throb. And while the 5 tracks on this side come together to create a cohesive, suffocating and visceral thrill, there's plenty of variety and thought running through each one to make them individual, no matter how brief each may be. Here, Swinelord show off not only a neat skill in being able to shape bludgeoning hatred into a detailed and rewarding experience but also prove a leap forward in song writing from their debut EP. All of that review-jargon mumbo jumbo about progression and stuff essentially can be ignored though and shouldn't detract from the ghastly brutality on display. Because Swinelord hit like a 50mph golf ball to the throat.

Shades of UK filth-grinders The Afternoon Gentleman, even early Agoraphobic Nosebleed, shine through on the 26 second 'Endless'; drums sound pushed back in the mix to great effect, letting the tramp-on-a-murder-binge vocals rip through, the guitars a buzzing wall of noise. Death metal influences rear their heads throughout too (the opening pounding of 'Void') and we even get some downtuned nu-metal groove at the end of 'Letch' (which opens with a brilliantly anti-social roar of “TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF ME!”). The fact that Swinelord can take such a diverse range of extreme influences and beat them into such a streamlined and deadly shape is a real credit to them, and a sickening pleasure to the ears. And watch out for the sample at end of 'Spitting Blood', a conversation that'll be familiar to anyone that enjoys what Swinelord do.

Side B, the I Feel Fucked tape from last year, is a little less refined but I guess that within the parameters of disgusting brutal-crust that translates as having an appeal all of its own. Despite one song title change all 5 tracks appear exactly as they did on that cassette release but being as that's completely sold out, this makes it even more a reason to be an essential purchase. Tracks are a little longer here, alluding even further to the move towards grind of their newer material, but are swelteringly heavy with an oppressive mid-paced crush to them and are a bit like being dipped in tar, rolled in a blanket and buried alive.

Oh, and that artwork! Horrific. And a perfect summarization of Swinelord themselves. Depraved, hopeless, devoid of life and so heavy they'll make your cock drop off."

BIO/REVIEW SOURCE: tighttothenail.com/review-swinelord-life-is-empty-i-feel-fucked/



SWINELORD MEMBER LINEUP:

Chris - Vocals
Will - Drums / Backing Vocals
Michael - Guitar
Bishnoo - Bass


BAND CONTACT INFO / PRESS / BOOKING / INQUIRIES:
swinelord@outlook.com


CHURCH OF FUCK CONTACT INFO: hatecof@gmail.com

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