Death of Marat - Press
Death of Marat "The
Shattered" CD (Big Takeover #48)
Striking out from some otherworldly shadows, bringing together
elements of shoegazing, minimalistic gothic bands, and East
Coast noise, Death of Marat make me shiver. I hear Andi Sex-Gang
jamming with Sonic Youth. I hear Unwound playing Joy Division
covers. A strong sense of style crawls through these sounds,
making something new out of what has been done, and it's done
well, in whispers over chaotic guitars, and
the dynamics that swoop to a quiet wind. The vocals are angry,
scared, and always passionate. I can't shake the strong nod
of the head to the Sex Gang Children, though it may be unintentional,
and I love it. There's also a strong tie to the post-punk rock'n'roll
of right now. This music can go on forever. The bass sweeps
me off my feet, and the drums pierce my heart.
Death of Marat "The
Shattered" CD (Law of Inertia #9)
Hmmm. This band's singer initially turned me off, but once I
got comfortable things turned out all right. Lots of loud abrasive
guitars (though not metal or even hardcore), some great noisy
sections, and the occasional appearance of growled backups make
me happy. This reminds me of the non-emo songs by Boy Sets Fire,
though not as fast and less hardcore. I don't know what else
to say, this is a great CD that I would recommend to you, the
reader. Good reviews don't always have to be the longest ones.
Death of Marat "The
Shattered" CD (Splendid e-zine)
In addition to being perhaps the best punk rock band ever to
take their name from a French neoclassical painting, Death of
Marat will do an almost uncannily good job at setting your teeth
on edge. Drawing upon the squalling, knife-edged guitar lines
and dischordant hopelessness of early goth, DoM don't so much
write songs as squeeze harrowing, emotionally draining experiences
into a musical framework. The lyrics are suitably bleak and
arty without ever quite slipping over the line into pompousness,
and occasional moments of stark melodic beauty will keep you
from practicing your noose-knots while listening. No, The
Shattered might not be the right disc to pick up when you're
having a bad day, but there's an unstoppable energy in its rhythmic
assault. When you've had some time to get used to the atmosphere
the album creates, you'll find yourself loving it.
