Birth AD - I Blame You (2013)

Birth AD - I Blame You

Birth A.D.‘s 2009 debut EP, Stillbirth of a Nation left me craving for more, with the high energy and high intensity punk-infused style of thrash metal. The band this year finally returns after four long years with a brand new album I Blame You as the debut release under the new Dark Descent Records sub-label, Unspeakable Axe. With Dark Descent Records’ reputation of releasing good music, this certainly bodes well for the band, having gone through numerous obstacles along the way leading up to the release of the album.

Fans of bands such as Municipal Waste are gonna love I Blame You, as the band’s music is fast and furious, not unlike the aforementioned, and even the vocals of of Jeff are rather similar to Tony Foresta, as he spits out his lyrics with hate and spite. At the same time, songs like Mission Statement see the band giving a slight nod to bands like Slayer in the song progression, though what is present over here is much more straightforward and has a much higher presence of a somewhat punkish attitude in the energy that is emanated. Throughout the album though, the band manages to ensure that the experience is as mosh-friendly as possible, with the tunes on I Blame You being mostly catchy as fuck, with plenty of fist-pumping moments throughout.

The drums of Mark stands out in the band though, and apart from the usual punkish beats that are utilised, there are moments where he goes into an almost grindcore style, with the heavy usage of blast beats and rolls that are more akin to a death metal style like on Violent Retribution, though things are obviously much faster and much more intense over here. To be honest, this is one of the most enjoyable things on the record, and he certainly provides much of the energy that is present on the album.

Lyrics-wise, the band sticks to their usual themes of social commentary and some slight political rants, though songs like Wrong Again provide some (perhaps unintentional) comic relief, with the spoken sample in the middle of the track never failing to give me a chuckle whenever I listen to the track.

While there are a couple of songs that the band has reused from Stillbirth of a Nation, there is sufficient new material over here. But with the quality of the music that the band has already presented on their EP, who cares if some of the material are reused, as long as it provides for a moshing good time?

copas from http://heavymetaltribune.com/wp/2013/03/album-review-birth-a-d-i-blame-you/

Tracklist:
1         Mission Statement     1:37   
2         Equal Opportunity     1:32   
3         Burn L.A.     4:01   
4         Failed State     1:18   
5         Bring Back The Draft     1:47   
6         No Jobs (Don't Work)     1:46   
7         This Scene Sucks     2:43   
8         Violent Retribution     0:38   
9         No, Man     1:11   
10         I Blame You     2:00   
11         Fill In The Blank     0:53   
12         Wrong Again     2:47   
13         Short Bus Society     2:02   
14         Cause Problems     2:26   
15         Kill Everybody     3:37   
16         Popular War     2:30   
17         Parasites Die     2:04   
18         Blow Up The Embassy     1:55     

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