
"The album opens with a reading of Douglas Dunn's The Kaleidoscope, a poem about being trapped in a cycle of grief, as sparse drums boom arhythmically alongside bursts of noise and a low metallic drone. As it transitions into the distant shriek of vocalist / guitarist Chip King, "A Lament" sputters in fits and starts as it struggles to take flight."
"That sets the tone for the record, which is less a collection of songs and more a relentless monolith erected in tribute to the power of distortion. And this is where I admit, I've Seen All I Need to See won't be for everyone. It's largely atonal, tracks can blend into each other, and even when the drums pick the pace up beyond funeral dirge, the songs feel weighed down, like the band is trying to play their way out of a bog."
I've Seen All I Need to See opens with a reading of Douglas Dunn's The Kaleidoscope, a poem about being trapped in a cycle of grief, over sparse arhythmic drums, bursts of noise, and a low metallic drone. The record favors unrelenting distortion and atonality, working more as a monolithic, brutal listening experience than as a collection of songs. Tracks blur together, tempos rarely offer relief, and even when drums accelerate the music feels weighted and bogged. At 38 minutes, the album can feel like an endurance test that yields catharsis through brutality, prioritizing atmosphere and violence over accessibility.
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