HUMAN

I bought this when I was a teenager during the year 1991, and I recall I enjoyed the fast and aggressive elements of this music back then. Somehow the album still sounded quite complicated when compared to music of NAPALM DEATH and SEPULTURA, which I listened actively then also. As I returned to this album few years ago, it was truly a refreshing listening experience! There are lots of very interesting and skillfully played rhythmic ideas on this record. Also, as I am not a fan of "progressive metal", I enjoy this much more as DEATH lacks many annoying elements which I believe are the foundation of that genre. There are no relations to neo prog, and the lyrics contemplate about people's social problems instead of mighty dragon slaying warriors. I respect this highly. Most memorable tracks are the opener "Flattening of Emotions", which has some very peculiar different timed drum and guitar parts. Also "Together as One" is a great heavy composition, and the instrumental "Cosmic Sea" is also fine, having the only few seconds of softer playing on the whole album as a contrast. Warmly recommended, if you are not allergic towards very aggressive music.