Triac “Dead House Dreaming” CD

Triac, from Maryland, is without a doubt one of the most underrated grindcore bands in the US right now, and they keep getting better and better. This band has been undergoing a blatant progression on every level from day one. I mean, their first demo in 2003 was damn good, but... they're an entirely different beast now. And shit, even their new t-shirt designs eclipse past efforts! There's no doubt in my mind that if these guys were on a label that had the advertising push of, say, Relapse or something, you'd probably be reading about 'em all over the damn place.

"Dead House Dreaming", their debut full-length on Reptilian Records, blows through 13 songs in 21 minutes (Including a Bauhaus cover!?), complete with everything from precise technical flurries to harried fits of caustic noisiness, as well as traditionally speedy tremolo picking and a dingy air of absolutely awesome slow to midpaced dissonance that really spices things up nicely—all with maniacal vocals under light distortion that don't sound like your usual growls/screams, which definitely helps to give the band a different sort of feel. Triac is just a killer fucking band, and has reached the point where everything they do is totally raging. This outing in particular carries with it a harsh yet warm recording that harnesses plenty of punch for the nicely barbed songwriting that takes no prisoners and goes for an aptly raw and acerbic attack while still coming across as creative and striving for something beyond the usual perimeter of the genre. Oh, and great looking cover art from Stephen Kasner, too? Sign me the fuck up.

Triac "Rust in His Sleep"
Triac "Dimmer Suns"
Triac "Snakes of the Earth"

The end. Now shut your fucking mouth and buy this shit:

Relapse Records
Very Distribution