I come from the school where the name of the label stood for something, like when Dischord or SST put out a record back in the day, you knew you would be getting a quality product. What I see happening in the underground is a rebirth of those kind of labels. One such label is San Francisco’s Flenser Records – they put out some really rad releases this year, & they just did it again. The new album from Bosse-De-Nage is going to be on my top ten list for sure! It’s just so fucking rad on so many levels. This release could be called black metal weirdo, but I would rather call it music for people in the right state of mind. This band is so comfortable in their skin it’s a joy to listen to, plus every song pushes creativity to a whole other sphere of reality. Bosse-De-Nage builds dynamic walls of emotion with their use of off-kilter, epic riffs that engage you with torment. The singer’s voice is full of agony, you can hear that he is calling out for change. There is not a moment when he is singing that you can’ t feel his sincerity. I’m also in in awe of the production – yes, it’s huge & clean, but you can hear deep caves of dirge that you fall into. It should be a crime to scratch at people’s hearts the way the melody does on this release. Bosse-De-Nage’s songwriting is unique and will have you transfixed from the very first moment. This record is not about one or two songs, it’s the whole experience, which for some reason makes me feel like a better human being for being a part of it. Bosse-De-Nage has created an album that took courage, & for that I give them my respect, so should you.
Bosse-De-Nage : The Death Posture
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