What did you say? - 3/5
To all or any brain boxes out there, Codex Alimentarius is Latin for "Book of Food". Despite how stupid this may look for the Exeter based troupe, the album title appeals to political minds concerning the rapid growth of capitalism of
The Infinite Growth Paradigm and investing in finite resources that do what humans do best - kill off the planet. But under the brutal sound and the complex harmonies and a sinister intro, what is the symbolic message being passed on?
Criticism number 1: Political messages require a voice. The screams and the growls provided by vocalist Steve D are brilliant, but that is then subdued and makes the lyrics nearly inaudible. So whatever political message is being passed on is just being ignored. Criticism Number 2: No matter how hard I listen, turn up my speakers or turn up the bass booster, I cannot hear Andrew Dicker's bass - which is usually the result of bone idol mixing.
That put aside, the record is still loud beyond belief whilst not being a victim of the record labels "Loudness war" with furious drumming provided by Frank 'Bleeding' Dennis and the powerful Dragonforce influence harmonies by Stan Kemble and Tim Wright which can be heard on the single "Baptised" and "No return". So while this EP has its flaws, it still provides to hold sheer brute combined with melodic metal which can be imagined into being a near perfect live band.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/codexalimentariusband
The Infinite Growth Paradigm and investing in finite resources that do what humans do best - kill off the planet. But under the brutal sound and the complex harmonies and a sinister intro, what is the symbolic message being passed on?
Criticism number 1: Political messages require a voice. The screams and the growls provided by vocalist Steve D are brilliant, but that is then subdued and makes the lyrics nearly inaudible. So whatever political message is being passed on is just being ignored. Criticism Number 2: No matter how hard I listen, turn up my speakers or turn up the bass booster, I cannot hear Andrew Dicker's bass - which is usually the result of bone idol mixing.
That put aside, the record is still loud beyond belief whilst not being a victim of the record labels "Loudness war" with furious drumming provided by Frank 'Bleeding' Dennis and the powerful Dragonforce influence harmonies by Stan Kemble and Tim Wright which can be heard on the single "Baptised" and "No return". So while this EP has its flaws, it still provides to hold sheer brute combined with melodic metal which can be imagined into being a near perfect live band.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/codexalimentariusband