Illustrations
is a band from San Antonio, Texas. Keywords they use are death metal,
grindcore, hardcore, and punk.
I would
have guessed hardcore. The lyrics are shouted in a growl, and the songs are
musically aggressive. There are a few things that stand out, including
interesting use of feedback.
I was glad
to see metal listed, because "Endless Sleep" and "Widower"
remind me a little of Metallica, ala "Enter Sandman". Some songs had
a higher tempo that made me feel the punk roots, especially "Always
Losing" and "In Shambles".
What stood
out most though, was something I am not sure how to describe. It comes up most
notably on "Heaven". The effect might involve tremolo, as there is a
kind of an echoing feel to the guitar notes. It adds something haunting and
otherworldly. For some reason it makes me think of Frank Iero, though I can't
point you to a specific project of his. It intrigues me.
And, for
the variations in what they do with guitar, despite the overall sound being pretty
consistent, I have to conclude that these guys are skilled.
My
listening has all been from their 2014 album, In Vain, available on
Bandcamp for $10.00.
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