MISTRESS In Disgust We Trust Earache Records reviewed by JOSH ANXT Return to Reviews

This band just pulled a fast one on me. On the back of the promo disc I was given Earache described them "Like Napalm Death, Brutal Truth and Extreme Nois Terror".Upon hearing the opening track I immediately dismissed Earache as having the worst promotional team on Earth. What I heard was a good-ass, mid paced, crusty groove band. "Brutal Truth my ass I thought". Then the second song kicked in. I GOT SUCKERED! This stuff is fast! It is grind! And it has fast punk beats with that crusty twist. Much like old Napalm Death! Sometimes I am even reminded of old Carcass. A good example of this is a song called "At Arms Length". Most of the vocals are deep and gravel throated with the occassional high scream for a twist. My only complaint with the vocals is a once in a while clean vocal like on "static". Not a bad sounding vocal, just doesn't mesh well with the rest of it. I would suggest this to anyone who like grinding, punkish crusty grooves....