Trapped Under Ice "Secrets of the World" CD/LP
Posted on Thursday, September 24th, 2009 @ 7:10am » permalink
"Secrets of the World" is the long-awaited debut full-length from Baltimore, MD's Trapped Under Ice, just released by the mighty Reaper Records. Blowing through 12 tracks in just 23 minutes, and even better than last year's "Stay Cold" EP, this material easily maintains the band's position as one of the finest contemporary metallic hardcore bands out there right now, if not the best. For the most part everything remains rooted in the NYHC-styled tradition of nonstop vicious grooves accented by some mid-90's-esque experimentation with subtly more metallic sounds (including some sweet leads) and loose hints of melodic attributes tucked away beneath the surface – not to mention some badass vocal patterns. And the absolutely killer production unloads one of the sickest bass tones I've heard in a long time – super fuckin' dense but still possessing enough crispness for the details to be heard amidst the hammering force. There's just something about Trapped Under Ice and the way they're able to truly capture a certain vibe and a level of songwriting quality that so few hardcore bands can even hope to shoot for in this day and age – and they're actually managing to do it without sounding overly similar to any of their predecessors /influences, which is damn near unheard of anymore. I know my "reviews" are getting shorter and shorter these days, but shit, man, there's only so much you can say, and the fuckin' music speaks for itself. I've got huge respect for this band and their vision: They're not just goin' through the motions, and I'll always look forward to hearing where they take it next…
Purchase:
@ Reaper Records (CD)
@ Reaper Records (LP)
@ Amazon.com (mp3)
@ iTunes (mp3)
September 24th, 2009 @ 11:26 am
i seriously need to get wise to this band already.
September 24th, 2009 @ 11:45 am
I still cannot get into this record. The recording really weirds me out too.
September 25th, 2009 @ 8:45 am
Album of the year. TUI take the best of the Cro-Mags, Leeway, and Crumbsuckers (vocals) with a modern twist.
September 25th, 2009 @ 7:42 pm
TUI is def killer. Been down since their first handful of shows. CHARM CITY REPPIN WORLDWIDE.
September 25th, 2009 @ 7:42 pm
Also, to Chris, the poster before me, that's a pretty right on description.
September 26th, 2009 @ 12:31 pm
this is the best metallic hardcore ive heard for many years. good post
September 26th, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
Holy shit! This record just destroys on all possible fronts! Can't believe that an album that sounds like this came out this year and not like early '95. I can't wait to score a copy.
September 28th, 2009 @ 7:08 am
Amazing album and definitely also album of the year.
September 28th, 2009 @ 12:18 pm
I like this record, but I GREATLY prefer "stay cold"
September 29th, 2009 @ 5:14 am
surely the new reign supreme is wayyy better than this one…
September 29th, 2009 @ 7:01 am
FALSE.
November 18th, 2009 @ 9:11 am
secrets of the worlds is a rad album,
TUI are awesome live too, BALTIMORE HARDCORE ftw!
November 18th, 2009 @ 7:21 pm
This band is total and utter garbage, just listen to No turning back or something, you know when Euros were pretending to be from NYHC?
November 18th, 2009 @ 7:23 pm
You're insane.
November 19th, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
rgn sup suck arse. no turning back are nothing like TUI.
Believe has the heaviest ending in ever.