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“Order of the Leech” from Napalm Death is their
first release on FETO records, which is also a brand new record label created
by the band. O.O.T.L. is also released fresh off the heels of the Official DVD
Endorsed by the band “Punishment in Capitals”. With Order of the Leech, Napalm
Death delivers another punishing 12 tracks of heavy grind. It’s in the same
vein as Enemy of the Music Business, and it’s the logical step forward in the
Napalm Death timeline. It’s not as angry as E.O.T.M.B., but has a more
distressed feel to it. With all band members giving their all, and proving
once again that they are all master’s of their respected craft. Barney’s
screams are so intense this time around; they make the songs sound so much
heavier. O.O.T.L. is released at a time when countries are at war within the
world, and Napalm Death being Napalm Death has a point to share with everyone.
To start things off is “Continuing War on Stupidity”, which attacks not only
the current war, but also previous wars and the leading presidents of the
time. A perfect beginning to this LP. Napalm Death doesn’t stop there as they
roll through with “Out of Sight out of Mind” and “Forced to Fear” which starts
off sounding like an air raid made by Jesse and Mitch’s guitars, no one is
safe while listening to Napalm Death. Everyone might not agree with singer
Barney Greenway’s very left-winged views, but no matter, he has a point to be
heard. This point has been covered before, but Barney tells it like no other.
Basically, with this album he’s saying get off your lazy ass, and do something
with your life. Don’t let yourself be led, lead your own destiny. Don’t fall
victim, use your voice. The Queen is also on the list from which Barney
address’, with “To Lower Yourself (Blind Servitude)”. To Lower Yourself
probably has one of the most intense endings that I have ever heard from a
Napalm Death song or any other extreme band. Every instrument culminates along
with Barney’s growls/screams to an unbelievable madness, which can only make
you feel your head as it explodes into thousands of pieces of brain mass.
Great shit!! My favorite song on Order of the Leech is “Per Capita”. It’s
heavy as fuck. Barney’s vocals are another highlight with this track, as he
mixes it up with some distortion. Sounds all fucked up, but very cool, I’m
impressed indeed. This album is once again produced by Simon Efemey and Russ
Russell and is on the same level as E.O.T.M.B., although it isn’t as angry.
Order of the Leech defiantly continues the Napalm Death discography with great
respectability. For a band which has been around as long as these guys, you’d
think they’d be losing their ideas, and slowing it down. You’d never think
that they’d still be writing metal history twenty years into their existence.
Unlike Slayer, and Metallica who have only sold out and jumped onto the
“What’s cool with the Kiddies these days” band wagon. Order of the Leech
delivers another punch to the mainstream music industry, and is another
victory for the underground scene. Best tracks are: “Per Capita”, “Continuing
War on Stupidity”, “The icing on the Hate”, “Forced to Fear”, “To Lower
Yourself (Blind Servitude)”, Blows to the Body”, and “The Great Capitulator”.
Also check out the secret “joke” at the end of this LP. It’s a continuing joke
of sorts, which started, on their EP “Leaders not Followers”. I’m not too sure
what the point is with this extra “joke”, as it has had different forms on the
Leaders . . . EP, and the Enemy of the Music Business LP. But it’s worth a
listen, for some reason??
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1. Continuing War On Stupidity |
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2. The Icing On The Hate 3. Forced To Fear 4. Narcoleptic |
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5. Out Of Sight.Out Of Mind 6. To Lower Yourself (Blind |
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Servitude) 7. Lowest Common Denominator 8. Forewarned Is |
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Disarmed? 9. Per Capita 10. Farce And Fiction 11. Blows |
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To The Body 12. The Great Capitulator |
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