The
Twilight Transmission
The
Dance Of Destruction (2005, Revelation)
A wise
musicologist (dare I say Joe Carducci?) once opined that innovation
doesn't necessarily equal quality (a concept lost on many a Rolling
Stone record critic, but I digress). And with that in mind, one
would also be wise to investigate the opposite. The Twilight Transmission
won't exactly have you breaking into a sweat when it comes to genre
codification, but are nevertheless worthy of your senses. With angst
lovingly intact, this OC quintet propels swampy, heaving riffs veering
headfirst into a slow-boiling amalgamation, equal parts new school-informed
hardcore and grungy aggro-rock. Like their forbearers, which range
from Quicksand, Rage Against the Machine, and even the more recently
departed At the Drive-in and Hot Snakes, TTT's punishing salvos
are sturdy and measured, exhibiting just enough restraint to keep
Dance of Destruction from waltzing its way off the rails.
Some further character development would be wise if not downright
necessary on future releases, but this all too brief mini LP makes
for a walloping start.
-Neal
Agneta 11/22/05
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