CARMINA S/T MCD 2008 review

CARMINA (France) – S/T
MCD 2008 – Rewolucja Records
7 tracks - 24'04
Rated: 8/10
We have waited 4 years before getting new stuff by our french deathsters of CARMINA, the time for them to create and record these new tracks. There is a progression, so those enjoying the demo 2004 (later re-released as the Obscure Infinity split with ATROPHY, AMETHYSTE and DARKLORD) may be surprised as CARMINA is more intense and brutal, but luckily keeps their infernal and evil sound. The IMMOLATION touch is still there but the speed increased a bit like IMMOLATION invited the drummer of CRYPTOPSY with the similar fast blasting parts.
CARMINA isn't just a brutal death band even if sometimes they seemed to be influenced by bands like HATE ETERNAL, they avoid the all-time blasting release with some kind of slower dark parts like « Je suis déjà mort », these kind of melodic and blackening atmospheres really help to appreciate this release. There are probably just the back mixed vocals that ennoy me, as it decreases a bit the powerful impact, but musically it's almost the perfect crime (if only they could add solos!). One of the best death metal release from 2008 coming from France.
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