Devastating. Few other words could fully capture the intensity and
impact of the third MADE OUT OF BABIESalbum,The Ruiner. Here, the
quartet hits harder than ever, but also with a stupefying creative
subtlety and decisive finality.
Those who’d seen and/or heard MADE OUT OF BABIES over the course of the past four years and two albums,Trophy (2005) and Coward (2006) would certainly attest to the band’s longstanding intimidating grunt and snarl. Julie Christmas — who Decibel Magazine called “metal’s most riveting frontwoman” and Revolver Magazine featured prominently in a piece on women singers in metal. Guitarist Brendan Tobin layers crafty melodies and soaring effects into his leaden six-string strata, as bassis Cooper reveals an immense melodic depth to his lunging attack and drummer Matthew Egan maintains his relentlessly driving lean-in-to-the-beat blood-splattering rhythms, but also sounds more focused, deliberate and intense than ever before. The sum total transforms into something immensely powerful that will endure for ages beyond them.
There’s no rock machismo in the sounds of MADE OUT OF BABIES, which just might be what makes it so unsettling and unique. There is a glamor and distinction to its cathartic caterwaul. Its beauty will certainly be in the eye of the beholder, but meanwhile its ugliness is sneaking up from behind…
Those who’d seen and/or heard MADE OUT OF BABIES over the course of the past four years and two albums,Trophy (2005) and Coward (2006) would certainly attest to the band’s longstanding intimidating grunt and snarl. Julie Christmas — who Decibel Magazine called “metal’s most riveting frontwoman” and Revolver Magazine featured prominently in a piece on women singers in metal. Guitarist Brendan Tobin layers crafty melodies and soaring effects into his leaden six-string strata, as bassis Cooper reveals an immense melodic depth to his lunging attack and drummer Matthew Egan maintains his relentlessly driving lean-in-to-the-beat blood-splattering rhythms, but also sounds more focused, deliberate and intense than ever before. The sum total transforms into something immensely powerful that will endure for ages beyond them.
There’s no rock machismo in the sounds of MADE OUT OF BABIES, which just might be what makes it so unsettling and unique. There is a glamor and distinction to its cathartic caterwaul. Its beauty will certainly be in the eye of the beholder, but meanwhile its ugliness is sneaking up from behind…
Tracklisting / Additional Info:
Label:
Magic Bullet Records
Catalog#:
MBL136
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Brown marbled
Country:
US
Released:
12 Oct 2010
A1 Cooker
A2 Grimace
A3 Invisible Ink
A4 The Major
B1 Buffalo
B2 Bunny Boots
B3 Stranger
B4 Peew
B5 How to get Bigger
A1 Cooker
A2 Grimace
A3 Invisible Ink
A4 The Major
B1 Buffalo
B2 Bunny Boots
B3 Stranger
B4 Peew
B5 How to get Bigger
