Mangled Carpenter – Under The Shadow – HM Maga

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Deathgrind is the only possible sub-genre that can properly claim the first full-length release from Mangled Carpenter. Fans of the deathgrind stylistic approach to extreme metal are going to be pleasantly surprised by the intensity of the record from start to finish, as well as the recording quality. It’s not too pristine or too gnarly. Instead, there’s a quality balance that shows the craftsmanship invested in Mangled Carpenter’s debut album,
Under The Shadow.
The album ramps up with the first track, “The Summoning,” which is an all-out attack on anything likened to rhythm. It’s ferocious, with guttural vocals and doom-infused instrumental accompaniment. The theme of rhythmic pyrotechnics continues into “Clawing The Ark,” where we are first introduced to the unhinged drums that drill through the entire album. The barrage of noise doesn’t merit a response until it settles into a natural rhythm, elegantly placed in the puzzle of what we now know as Mangled Carpenter.