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If there was ever a record packed front to back with beefcake riffs, it is the lumbering behemoth that is Meantime. Former Band of Susans guitarist Page Hamilton formed Helmet in 1989 and after several 7" singles and debut LP, Strap It On released through Amphetamine Reptile Records, they unleashed this crusher as their Interscope Records debut in 1992.
Fortunately, I am the one doing this write up instead of my counterpart, otherwise you would be reading a review of Just Another Victim feat. House of Pain from the oh so wonderful Judgement Night soundtrack. Anyway, I digress, these riffs hit like a sledgehammer, either used for the demolition of a building or to cave in your skull. It might be hard to believe based on the fuzz laced noise coming through the speakers, but Page Hamilton has a masters degree in jazz guitar and has composed scores for a number of movies such as Heat and Titus.
Back to the matter at hand, which is the ringing left in your ears by the sonic force of this record. It is the audio equivalent of that gum commercial from a few years ago with the guy laying on the ball bearings with speakers vibrating them. Except in this instance the ball bearings have been replaced by live grenades. Not quite as relaxing as the commercial, but an accurate representation of the aural repercussions. Play this through some good headphones and put a cochlear implant on layaway.
Fortunately, I am the one doing this write up instead of my counterpart, otherwise you would be reading a review of Just Another Victim feat. House of Pain from the oh so wonderful Judgement Night soundtrack. Anyway, I digress, these riffs hit like a sledgehammer, either used for the demolition of a building or to cave in your skull. It might be hard to believe based on the fuzz laced noise coming through the speakers, but Page Hamilton has a masters degree in jazz guitar and has composed scores for a number of movies such as Heat and Titus.
Back to the matter at hand, which is the ringing left in your ears by the sonic force of this record. It is the audio equivalent of that gum commercial from a few years ago with the guy laying on the ball bearings with speakers vibrating them. Except in this instance the ball bearings have been replaced by live grenades. Not quite as relaxing as the commercial, but an accurate representation of the aural repercussions. Play this through some good headphones and put a cochlear implant on layaway.
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