Utilitarian

Time Waits For No Slave could possibly be one of the band's greatest albums, at least in my mind in recent years. Napalmhas been a force to be reckon with since I nearly wrote them off back in 2000 with Enemy of the music business...Most of the direction since then has been more and more toward what Napalm is known for: Politically aware, socially conscious fast paced visceral grind with hints of hardcore punk, death metal and on the fringes of experimental music. SinceNapalm inception on Scum - and the demos before that- there was also a need to exploit noisier but no less extreme soundsthat of Swans...Utilitarian is somewhat of a breakthrough in terms of what it's actually is accomplishing sonically, even if it's somewhat of'head scratcher' listening to the album. I must admit I wasn't completely sold on this album upon purchasing it. There's a lot of fringe-y aspects like Barney's new found desire to sing cleanly over any part regardless if it's blasting or in a mid-tempopace. "The Wolf I Feed" being a perfect example of this. However- this track a long with a lot of the other weirder digressionsthis album takes works well live. So I suppose this is why I was hesitant to review this to potential onlookers. Most ofthis record however, is pretty much in the vain of the last album- with a bit more of the experimentation. Some may beput off by the experimentation- but that's perfectly okay with me.Not one of my favorite of this band's releases, but it's not too shabby either...

It's not exactly news to long-time Napalm Death followers that the band is one of the rare and blessed few metal acts to not only go with strength into their fourth decade but also to find new ideas and approaches that work within their time-tested framework. If I may, they're the Killing Joke of the grindcore scene or whatever genre you use to describe them to the uninitiated. To me, this is a fine hour of many for the band! On every track, their trademark fearlessness is front and center and, unlike many metal albums to have been relased in the last decade, the production varies enough between pieces to allow for different moods to exist without sacrificing any power or pulse on the heaviest of heavy to be found on Utilitarian. Truth be told, I'm always a sucker for a band/artist that has longevity but also really begins to blossom in their late forties-early fifties, proving that youth is just youth when wisdom prevails. Napalm Death sound wiser and grittier than ever, compiling good ideas from previous albums into where they are now, improving upon them in most cases, having a bold and furious go of it in all. Just when I thought they couldn't improve upon Time Waits For No Slave, they prove me wrong yet again!

I know some peoples reviews are harsh to say the least so just hear me out.This shows how Napalm can experiment and still Brutally Grind like no other.I love how Napalm,thinks outside the box this is what makes them different then your typical grindcore.From Scum To Harmony Corruption Order Of The Leech and this new opus Utilitarian.They still have it even after the split with Jesse Pintado RIP.They still tribute Jesse in their music his style is always heard.Napalm Death in my opinion are the true meaning of Grindcore along with Brutal Truth always doing some strange new approach.The Saxophone squeels are crazy it did take me by surprise a little.Errors In The Signals Protection Racket Quarantined Collision Course Orders Of Magnitude Think Tank Trials Leper Colony are fast Napalm tracks.Leper Colony and Nom De Guerre are two of my favorites.There is nothing wrong with this new release at all its Napalm Death they are suppose to give us unpredictable crazy mindsnare music.Dont expect them to do the same stuff over and over again on every release like some Grindcore bands do like Phobia.Napalm Death are a one of a kind band that has influenced so many bands out there today.Some people should just appreciate the fact that they have set the bar that no other bands will ever reach or never achieve.

This was a great addition to the Napalm Death library. Your talking to a guy who owns all their albums plus some eps and a live album plus a compilation.Napalm Death the originaters of Grindcore and still keeping up with that standard while keeping their sound fresh.

After those years, I have certain that Napalm Death is pretty alive.That grindcore we love still working.This is the best album I ever heard, until now!Thanks for the noise, the rebel and the critical idea you have!

Good album. Album sounds awesome.

Great album from the legends. Great price fast shipping

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I've loved pretty much all of Napalms albums since Enemy Of The Music Business heralded a return to their grind punk roots.Again this is a mixture of pure aggression and progression. The insane sax of Everyday Pox just punks things up in a crazy way that works brilliantly and a more prominant role for the voice of guitarist adds a hardcore punk slant to a couple of the tracks The Wolf I Feed for one). But don't worry, this album is still blindingly heavy.The black and white booklet harks back to the days of Crass and punk too through its mixture of political lyrics and provocative artwork - something Napalm have always done well.Something else they've always done well is to somehow make grindcore songs catchy and memorable - and, they do it again perfectly here. And the military-style bark that introduces Blank Look About Face is utterly brilliant.Triumphant proof that Napalm are still relevant.

Napalm Death continually make the most brutal extreme music around.From the early days on the superlative Earache label,to their work on Century Media.This is another classic album and is worth every penny! Get this and if you haven't already,get the rest!

bought for a friend who is into this type of music they loved it...what else can I say fab fab

...Of course not. Warum sonst die gute Bewertung?Ich habe mir nun innerhalb weniger Monate einen Großteil der ND-Diskografie zu eigen gemacht und war bisher von keiner Scheibe wirklich enttäuscht, auch wenn nicht alle gleich gut bzw. auf gleichbleibend hohem Niveau waren. Für mich ist es eine gewisse Art Härtetest, wenn eine Band nach 20 oder mehr Jahren noch was Ordentliches released. Und meine Güte, hier haben die Briten aber zugeschlagen! Nach 14 Alben noch sowas auf die Beine zu stellen, nötigt einem direkt Respekt ab.Zur Scheibe: Die Produktion ist eine der besten, die mir die Jahre untergekommen ist. Hat, finde ich, was die Ausgestaltung einer Aufnahme angeht, das Mittelmaß sehr gut hinbekommen, weder übertrieben, noch zu lasch.Songempfehlungen: Puh, das wird schon schwerer, weil das Album fast durchgängig gute Stücke parat hat. Empfehlenswert, und schön hart sind beispielsweise "Think Tank Trials", "Opposites Repellent", "Nom de Guerre", "Analysis Paralysis" und "Leper Colony" (dort wird viel Cleargesang eingesetzt, was für ND nicht gerade normal ist, trotzdem zündet der Song und geht runter wie nix gutes). Und im Gegensatz zu den Vorgängeralben sind auf Utilitarian auch wieder seit vielen Jahren erstmals 2 pure Grindknaller dabei, wie man sie von den ersten Releases kennt. Das sind die bereits genannten Songs "Opposites Repellent" und "Nom de Guerre". Eben rasend schnell und unerheblich länger als eine Minute.Genretechnisch bewegt man sich, wie die letzten Jahre auch, irgentwo zwischen Grind, Death Metal und Punk. Bis auf die oben genannten Änderungen gibt es also nichts Neues in dem Sinn zu vernehmen.Kurz kann man sagen, es gibt eigentlich nicht viel auszusetzen. Die Birminghamer verstehen ihr Handwerk nach wie vor, und so wie ich das sehe, wird sich daran auch so schnell nichts ändern (vielleicht, wenn bei Mitgliedern der Truppe die Midlife-Crysis einsetzt, aber über sowas spekuliert man nicht). Ein gewohnt solider Output von den mittlerweile nicht mehr so jungen Extremmetallern.

Un quarto di secolo dopo il leggendario "Scum" del 1987 che introdusse al mondo uno dei gruppi più intransigenti e minacciosi della scena metal, ed i quattro padrini del Grindcore di Birmingham altrimenti detti Napalm Death sono ancora più arrabbiati e vetriolici di sempre. Prodotto da Russ Russell (The Wildhearts, The Exploited), il follow-up di Time Waits for No Slave del 2009 è un tipico assalto sonoro abrasivo, pieno zeppo di demoniache urla strappa-gola, staccati da pogo sfrenato, ritmi a folle velocità, sia che si tratti delle aggressive botta e risposta di " "Orders of Magnitude", della furia post-apocalittica di "Errors in the Signals", o della pura adrenalina death metal di "Protection Racket", che è tanto tumultuosa quanto suggerisce il suo nome.Il frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway afferma che i Joy Division ed i My Bloody Valentine sono state le maggiori influenze del disco e ci sono occasionali incursioni avant-garde che forniscono un bramato ma breve sollievo dall'implacabile assalto sui sensi.L'apripista "Circumspect" è una traccia doom-ambient strumentale che accenna brevemente una direzione più industriale e sludgier: "Pox Everyday" presenta un assolo di sax caotico nell'inconfiondibile stile del prestigioso ospite Mr.John Zorn mentre una raffica di canti gregoriani interrompono in modo imprevisto l'altrimenti ostile "Fall on Their Swords". Con tanta Brutale, sfrenata e inpietosa ferocia Utilitarian dimostra che i Napalm Death non stanno certamente andando ad illanguidirsi con l'età. Del resto i fans del loro sound non vorrebbero mai che fossero diversamente.

Que dire de plus, Napalm Death est un groupe majeur de Grind death: en gros punk+death metal au sommet de sa formeLe son est monstrueux, mention spéciale au vinyle qui donne du corps aux frappes nucléaires balancées (blast et dévaste)Un morceau avec du saxo renforce l'ambiance dégénérée et malsaine, destructuration atomisante.. Un gros hiroshimaND surprend, atomise, et défonce tout.++++++

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Tout juste énorme, une tuerie ! Suite logique des albums (The code is red, Smear Campaign) mais mention spécial à Utilitarian un vrai missile. Si vous voulez de la violence extrême c'est part ici... Juste une recommandation, à écouter le son à fond.

Amazing on every level. Its a great item and fast delivery what more could you want! I highly recommended and the band sound great too.

J'avais pris une claque monumentale avec le precedent... Et ben là c'est encore plus monstrueux. Un des meilleurs albums de Napalm Death, ni plus ni moins!

The product cost the same as it would if i bought it here and it was here within two weeks!! One of the best online purchases ive made!

目下絶好調のグラインドコア帝王の14th。前作同様の分厚めの音圧で奏でられるのは、これまで以上に多彩なエクストリームミュージックの宝石箱のような作品。冒頭は不穏な雰囲気のミドルテンポインストから始まる。続くM2からおなじみのファストな曲になるが、相変わらずハードコアとデスメタルのブレンド具合が絶妙だ。M3ではJohn Zoneが合流。奇声のごときサックスの音色が異様。M5はMitchとBarneyの掛け合いの後にFear Factory風にメロディーを歌うパートがあって意外性を感じさせる。M7は呪詛の様なコーラスにトライバルなリズムが新鮮。かと思えばM8のようにシンプルに疾走るハードコアもあり。終盤にかけてもテンションを落とす事なく、一気に突っ走る。メタルとハードコアのいいとこ取りの様なギターリフで聴きどころが多い。Mitchの引きつった様なスクリームとBarneyの咆哮の対比もいい。リズム隊の強靭かつ殴り掛かってくるかのような迫力も強力。そして楽曲、構成が巧みなのはさすがベテランの力量。トータル16曲が実にバリエーション豊かで、単調にならず聞き飽きさせない。いやー、攻めてるなぁ。このキャリアでこの創作意欲は本当に凄い。守りに入らず自身のカラーを保ちながら意欲的にいろんな要素を取り込んでとびっきりの豪速球で投げ返す。もう何も言う事はありませんね。素晴らしいです。オリジンかつ大ベテランがこれでは後進はたまったもんじゃないですね。