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RCC033 - LP
N/ALPU011 - CD
880270099122
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Now getting a long overdue vinyl release on the Rococo label, and it also gives a chance to resolicit the Lovepump CD> now from Forte...."Coming off a commendably gnarly split EP with Miracle Of Birth last year, Brooklyn's Child Abuse have the pleasure of getting their debut full-length cherry popped by Genghis Tron front man Mookie Singer man, who happens to be head honcho at Love pump United. Singer man knows how to pick 'em too. The trio's sinister, keyboard-driven spazzo-grind complements the upstart label's harsh-as-high-minded aesthetic, and Child Abuse is easily Love pump's most cohesive and engaging release to date. Though sure to draw immediate comparisons to keyboard-dependent rages like the Locust and An Albatross, Child Abuse's songs average about twice as long as either of those groups, and they also forgo the former's sticky antics and boast twice the chops as the latter, despite having half as many band members. For a time-lapsed peek at Child Abuse's jazzy nuances and mathy intricacies, look no further than the instrumental jamdown "Supplicant," with "I Hate Me" and "Penile Jihad" representing their electro-throb-throb prowess at a more proper breakneck pace. Generally, synth-oriented textures and wonky rhythms make for thrilling detours from the straightforward shred 'n' blast approach to grindcore, and if Child Abuse punctuated their album with just a few more hints of heaviness, it would sound as menacing as their name. Instead, their overt artiness pads the ass a little too much, giving just enough protection from the buckle end of the belt." CMJ
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