Evolution Through Revolution
Evolution Through Revolution | ||||
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Studio album by Brutal Truth | ||||
Released | April 14, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Genre | Grindcore | |||
Length | 41:16 | |||
Label | Relapse | |||
Producer | Doug White, Sanford Parker | |||
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Evolution Through Revolution is the fifth studio album by grindcore[1] band Brutal Truth. This was the band's first album since 1997,[2] recorded after an eight-year hiatus.[3] Evolution Through Revolution was released on April 14, 2009.[1] It sold around 1000 copies in its first week, and debuted at No. 65 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.[4]
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History
Brutal Truth went on hiatus in 1998, following their tour for Sounds of the Animal Kingdom.[3] In 2006, the band reformed to record a song for the Eyehategod tribute album For the Sick.[5] Guitarist Gurn was later replaced by Erik Burke of Lethargy.[6] In late 2007, Brutal Truth recorded four new original songs for This Comp Kills Fascists Vol. 1.[7] In October 2008, the band entered the studio to record 24 songs for a new album,[8] with work on the album being completed in January 2009.[9] Evolution Through Revolution was released April 14, 2009.[1] A deluxe edition was released by iTunes featuring two bonus tracks.[10]
Reception
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
About.com | [2] |
Allmusic | [1] |
Blabbermouth.net | [11] |
Decibel | favorable[3] |
Evolution Through Revolution sold around 1000 copies in its first week, and debuted at No. 65 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.[4]
The album was well received by critics. Justin M. Norton of About.com called the album "brash, experimental and multi-faceted", and found "Turmoil" to be "so fast it appears on the verge of collapsing on itself".[2] Greg Prato of Allmusic commented that Brutal Truth delivered "good ol' fashioned grindcore", complete with "whiplash-inducing 'zero to 60' tempos, guttural growls, noise guitar [and] airtight drumming".[1] Ryan Ogle of Blabbermouth.net called the album "chaotically creative", and praised "seemingly impossible tempo shifts" and the "grating, yet discernable tone and ear-bleeding servings of feedback". He then compared the album to imagining "a variable speed chainsaw where have the blades have been replaced with sledgehammers and then taking it on a frenzied rampage through a shopping mall."[11]
Critics also appreciated the addition of Erik Burke. Saby Reyes-Kulkarni of Nashville Scene said the addition of Burke "helped propel Evolution Through Revolution into even more chaotic terrain than the band has explored in the past".[6] Norton agreed, saying, "fresh blood certainly helped",[2] as did Ogle, who thought Burke "brings a whole new brand of dementia to the band".[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sugardaddy" | 2:36 |
2. | "Turmoil" | 1:04 |
3. | "Daydreamer" | 1:46 |
4. | "On the Hunt" | 1:00 |
5. | "Fist in Mouth" | 1:57 |
6. | "Get a Therapist...Spare the World" | 2:37 |
7. | "War Is Good" | 0:48 |
8. | "Evolution Through Revolution" | 2:52 |
9. | "Powder Burn" | 1:54 |
10. | "Attack Dog" | 0:42 |
11. | "Branded" | 0:06 |
12. | "Detached" | 3:01 |
13. | "Global Good Guy" | 1:43 |
14. | "Humpty Finance" | 1:55 |
15. | "Semi-Automatic Carnation" | 2:55 |
16. | "Itch" | 2:44 |
17. | "Afterworld" | 3:26 |
18. | "Lifer" | 2:53 |
19. | "Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs" (Minutemen cover) | 1:22 |
20. | "Grind Fidelity" | 3:55 |
21. | "Forever in Daze" (only available on LP[12]) | 1:30 |
22. | "Dogs of War" (only available on LP[12]) | 0:39 |
iTunes deluxe edition bonus tracks | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
21. | "Walking Corpse 2112" | 1:15 |
22. | "You Should Know Better" | 1:48 |
Personnel
Brutal Truth
- Kevin Sharp – vocals, artwork
- Dan Lilker – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Erik Burke – guitar
- Rich Hoak – drums
Additional personnel
- Doug White – recording (at Watchmen Studios)
- Sanford Parker – recording (at Volume Studios)
- Jason P.C. – mixing, mastering (at Goatsound)
- Scott Kinkade – photography
- Scott Hull – mastering
References
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