Artist: White Guilt
Album: Demo II
Release: 2010
Label: Drugged Conscience
Tracklist:
1. Race And Nation
2. Refine
3. Human Flood II
4. Injusticia
5. Comatose
My introduction to White Guilt consisted of receiving a copy of their first demo in the mail. It read "Name's White Guilt. New band from Syracuse, NY." Syracuse, I thought to myself, that's where my friend is from! I immediately asked this anonymous Syracuse friend if he knew the band or the kids in it. He passionately described them as being "internet shit-talkers who love anything that sounds like it was recorded in a trash can" and had a few other choice words for me. I went home, got stoked on the packaging, plopped the tape in, but then was unimpressed with it as I hammered away at my Xbox360 controller, throwing an infinite amount of cops off of the Empire State Building.
For some odd reason, I revisited the demo tape a little more than a month ago and realized that it was actually really sick and that I was a fool. The music somewhat resembles a more blown-out DYS and the vocals sound like those of Blank Stare (who Drugged Conscience compared them to, as well as Life's Blood), only less hard, less edge, and more reverbed and the whole affair was a solid, interesting start to this band. Also, while there are always too many bands with "white" in the name, the concept of "white guilt" is something that's always fascinated me, so +5 points to them for tapping into that one! If things couldn't get better, I find out that the great Drugged Conscience was putting out their second demo and then I'm happy.
Enough about me, though, and more about the tape! This demo improves upon the sound of the first. First off, the production is way better. While still raw, the band's mixed things a little better. The guitar is actually audible and easily discernible from the rest of the clatter, yet the drums retain their odd quality, particularly that crash symbol. But, more importantly, the songs are better than the first.
The tape kicks off with "Race And Nation," which is their most driving song thus far and is probably my favorite of both demos. Plus, I'm a sucker for nationalist theory, so I'm just going to pretend it's about that (I don't have the lyrics yet!). The sequel to my favorite song on the first demo, "Human Flood II," is absolutely menacing. Really, though, there are no weak moments here and the other three songs are sick, as well. This band is great and, if you couldn't tell from all my exclamation points, I'm extremely stoked on them. [Note: Yeah, yeah, I know I'm stoked on everything, shut up.]
Expect bigger and better things from this band in the future and be sure to pick this demo up from Drugged Conscience while it's still available. Also, check them out on their haphazard March tour!
Download Here
Buy Here
-Adam
Album: Demo II
Release: 2010
Label: Drugged Conscience
Tracklist:
1. Race And Nation
2. Refine
3. Human Flood II
4. Injusticia
5. Comatose
My introduction to White Guilt consisted of receiving a copy of their first demo in the mail. It read "Name's White Guilt. New band from Syracuse, NY." Syracuse, I thought to myself, that's where my friend is from! I immediately asked this anonymous Syracuse friend if he knew the band or the kids in it. He passionately described them as being "internet shit-talkers who love anything that sounds like it was recorded in a trash can" and had a few other choice words for me. I went home, got stoked on the packaging, plopped the tape in, but then was unimpressed with it as I hammered away at my Xbox360 controller, throwing an infinite amount of cops off of the Empire State Building.
For some odd reason, I revisited the demo tape a little more than a month ago and realized that it was actually really sick and that I was a fool. The music somewhat resembles a more blown-out DYS and the vocals sound like those of Blank Stare (who Drugged Conscience compared them to, as well as Life's Blood), only less hard, less edge, and more reverbed and the whole affair was a solid, interesting start to this band. Also, while there are always too many bands with "white" in the name, the concept of "white guilt" is something that's always fascinated me, so +5 points to them for tapping into that one! If things couldn't get better, I find out that the great Drugged Conscience was putting out their second demo and then I'm happy.
Enough about me, though, and more about the tape! This demo improves upon the sound of the first. First off, the production is way better. While still raw, the band's mixed things a little better. The guitar is actually audible and easily discernible from the rest of the clatter, yet the drums retain their odd quality, particularly that crash symbol. But, more importantly, the songs are better than the first.
The tape kicks off with "Race And Nation," which is their most driving song thus far and is probably my favorite of both demos. Plus, I'm a sucker for nationalist theory, so I'm just going to pretend it's about that (I don't have the lyrics yet!). The sequel to my favorite song on the first demo, "Human Flood II," is absolutely menacing. Really, though, there are no weak moments here and the other three songs are sick, as well. This band is great and, if you couldn't tell from all my exclamation points, I'm extremely stoked on them. [Note: Yeah, yeah, I know I'm stoked on everything, shut up.]
Expect bigger and better things from this band in the future and be sure to pick this demo up from Drugged Conscience while it's still available. Also, check them out on their haphazard March tour!
Download Here
Buy Here
-Adam
6 comments:
"internet shit-talkers who love anything that sounds like it was recorded in a trash can"
lol
So true.
Adam,
Whats the best way to contact you directly?
email the blog at icoulddietomorrow@gmail.com and then i'll just email you with my own personal email. i don't want to post it here for obvious reasons.
-Adam
Syracuse has some really good bands and so does the areas around Syracuse.
fucking terrible, Adam.
Solid gold
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