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Fitness: I’m down about a pound from Monday, as I’m currently at 205.8 pounds. I’m likely retaining extra water from a serious negative resistance workout on Monday and eating too much food that was salty last night. I’ve got another day of weights (today) and cardio (tomorrow) ahead of me, so I’ve gotta be extra mindful of what I eat and work extra hard. That should get me back down under 205 just in time for the weekend. On to my review of Daemon9623’s EP “Fleshfeast”! |
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While I forgot to post the update on the intro page to this site (which has since been rectified), if you visited the [Concatenation Records] site yesterday, you’ll have noticed that there is a new release up. It’s from Sean Babbitt, who goes by Daemon9623 at [The Shizz] and he’s put together a short and concise collection of high-speed chiptune tracks entitled “Fleshfeast”. The collection is comprised of 4 tracks and only runs a little more than 7 minutes, but it certainly packs a wallop in that short span of time. The material was inspired by the board game made by [Twilight Creations Inc.] entitled [Zombies!!!  ]Track 01 – They Came from Beneath This track starts off unassumingly enough with a slow and tuneful melody and the samples crescendo with each note. At the 20 second mark, the noises begin and the kick drum starts up shortly thereafter. The kick speeds up, then all hell breaks loose at the 30 second mark as the melodies fly at the listener at a breakneck pace like an alarm. The drums go warp speed and the time signature slightly shifts to disorient the listener. At about 45 seconds, there’s another dizzying intro before the song kicks into gear at the 53 second mark. High-speed melodies and a driving drum assault propels this track forward with an extreme sense of urgency – these must be the fast zombies of current times. A warp-speed solo starts up a riff change, then back to the intro with a riff that’s a bit of a breather to follow. It’s a more melodic passage that sticks around for a little bit and continues while more blast beats come to rampage through it. Another riff change signals the end of the song which fades into a noise channel. “They Came from Beneath” has been an absolute rollercoaster ride at the short duration of 1 minute, 55 seconds. Track 02 – Fleshfeast This one comes in to destroy right away with warp-speed melodies, blast beats and an extreme sense of urgency. There are a multitude of melodic and riff changes that fit extremely well together and the song rampages forth with great intensity for a little over half the duration of the track. It continues to get more and more intense until the the 1:18 mark, which sees the song completely change tempo and acquire an epic metal feel. The new riff drives forth with a ridiculously strong drum beat and nice harmonic variations. The drum beat continues to build in intensity until the end of the track, where everything stops on a nicely syncopated set of notes. At 2 minutes and 12 seconds, this one will assuredly melt your face. Track 03 – Unsilent Sanctuary This is my personal favorite, as it has a eerie mid-paced arpeggio that drives the song. The octave trills that the [Follin brothers] are famous for are an excellent addition, as they blend really well with the arpeggio. There is a sparse drum beat and some glitch sounds added to the equation and they work well with the rest of the song. At about 18 seconds, a sound starts up that I can only imagine would be zombies trying to claw and gnaw their way into this unsilent sanctuary. More glitches and eerie bass bends add to the creepy atmosphere. The octave trills that sooth the tension a bit show up again at the 35 second mark while more glitches and bass bends continue to add tension. A new melody appears at the 52 second mark that simultaneously makes things more tense and calm, however that works. An octave trill-based melody appears for a bit which eases off the tension a bit, though the noises are increasing which builds it back up. The song goes back to the previous melody which is a lot eerier this time around. The original melody comes back at 1:28 and fades out at 1 minute, 36 seconds. While this track isn’t a rollercoaster ride of speed, it’s chock full of creepiness and tension. Track 04 – As We Approach the Dawn The last track on the EP ends on an optimistic note, as there appears to be a chance to escape from the zombie menace. It’s nearly as frantic as Fleshfeast with a more upbeat feel. It’s filled with a variety of riff changes and melodies that really drive the song along. It goes all out at the 1:01 mark with what seems to be a quick speed up in tempo and an absolute rhythmic melodic flurry. It returns to a slower pace at the 1:09 mark that signals the ending loop at 1:25 which drops out the drums and presents a somewhat upbeat conclusion to this 1 minute and 36 second track. Conclusion I know I keep saying it, but this album is an absolute rollercoaster ride and a really well done chiptune collection. I know some folks might want something longer, but Fleshfeast really makes its point with such a short duration. It’s a concept album that’s executed brilliantly and succinctly that demands your full attention. Also – it’s free! You can get the songs here – [Daemon9623 – Fleshfeast] I know you’ll enjoy them as much as I have! Discuss this post at [The Forum of Jason Vincion]! Posted on January 27th, 2010. |
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