Review Summary: Deliver Me Unto Pain continues The Dead Shall Inherit's basic sound, but is an altogether distinct sounding album and is among many early death metal classics.
Banished, while for all intents and purposes pretty much
Baphomet (NY) with a different name, had a distinct sound compared to their earlier incarnation. Baphomet's minor classic
The Dead Shall Inherit was a reasonably crushing sounding album, but on
Deliver Me Unto Pain their sound gets a slightly different, rawer take, with no less of their brutal groove.
Instrumentally this is basically the same as their first album; the guitars play excellent, groovy riffs with good tempo variation, the bass has a distinct gurgle that helps build a fleshy tone, the drums are well-varied and reasonably pulverising, and the vocals are excellent and guttural. However, thanks to the production, the flavour of the album is different. The guitar tone is fuzzier and more raw, while the drums and vocals sound far better here. It's definitely not as altogether easy on the ears as their first album, but the less compressed sound makes it sound a lot more
alive than their first effort, but simultaneously less focused and tight.
This album is straightforward when it comes to the songs present as well. Every track is entertaining due to the excellent riffs used throughout, while the varied tempos in each track keep each individual song from sounding dull. However, when taken as a whole, the album's slightly increased length compared to their début and the consistency of sound can make the album drag somewhat when reaching the end of the album. Additionally, the presence of two re-recorded tracks (
Valley Of The Dead and
Through Deviant Eyes) from their first album is also slightly detrimental, as they sound worse here due to the rawer production not favouring their more staccato riffing and tight groove. However, the general feel of the album does make it feel a little faster on it's feet and more energetic, helping it to remain pretty much as strong as their work as Baphomet.
Recommended Tracks:
Inherit His Soul
Succumb To The Fear
Through Deviant Eyes
