The Secret "Disintoxication"

I've been meaning to write a brief entry for The Secret's sophomore full length for weeks now, but work's been picking up and, in all honesty, I just haven't been feeling the motivation. So I'm going to take the easy path today and say that Disintoxication sounds like a beefed-up Converge record. Furious, blasting tempos and some dense grooves lay the groundwork for jarring, noisy, stop-start riffs and throaty screams. These Italian lads don't mess with their tried-and-true formula a whole lot and, while most of the songs are a bit same-y, it's not a formula that needs changing. After all, the riffs are energetic and powerful, conveying plenty of feeling, and the caustic vocals amplify the harsh, ominous tone. The more atmospheric, drawn-out parts, such as the middle section of "Inferno" and much of the sludgy "Umea," add some depth and variety, and help reign in the chaos.

I don't have any serious complaints with this one; it's not something that will sate lovers of all-out experimentation, but it's tastefully executed and subtly diverse metalcore.

The Secret - Inferno

Pick it up at the Relapse store.