Description
Reissue of Languid’s 3rd LP.
Top notch d beat punk in the tradition of Discharge and Discard.
Our take: We last heard from Edmonton, Canadas Languid with 2018sSubmission Is the Only Freedom, a bass-heavy record that fused Celtic Frosts lumbering low end with Cimex-style riffs and songwriting. While the songwriting is similar on this new LP, the production this time around is more refined, dropping the blown-out low end in favor of a crisper sound that reminds me of Anti-CimexsAbsolut Country of Sweden. As with that album, the clear sound and the steady, fast-but-not-blistering tempos emphasize the riffing, which deserves the spotlight since it is both catchy and inventive. All ofA Paranoid Wretch in Societys Gamesis strong, but given the more composed vibe on most of the album, it stands out when Languid deviates from the formula, however slightly. Thus, the mid-paced tracks Government Power and Tattered Minds are the standouts for me. If the zombie viking on the cover (also featured on the giant poster insert) draws you in, I doubt youll walk away disappointed.
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