Evolution Through Revolution
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| Released | April 14, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Grindcore | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | Relapse | |||
| Producer | Doug White, Sanford Parker | |||
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Evolution Through Revolution is the fifth studio album by grindcore[1] band Brutal Truth. This was the band's first album since 1997,[2] recorded after an eight-year hiatus.[3] Evolution Through Revolution was released on April 14, 2009.[1] It sold around 1000 copies in its first week, and debuted at No. 65 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.[4]
History[edit]
Brutal Truth went on hiatus in 1998, following their tour for Sounds of the Animal Kingdom.[3] In 2006, the band reformed to record a song for the Eyehategod tribute album For the Sick.[5] Guitarist Gurn was later replaced by Erik Burke of Lethargy.[6] In late 2007, Brutal Truth recorded four new original songs for This Comp Kills Fascists Vol. 1.[7] In October 2008, the band entered the studio to record 24 songs for a new album,[8] with work on the album being completed in January 2009.[9] Evolution Through Revolution was released April 14, 2009.[1] A deluxe edition was released by iTunes featuring two bonus tracks.[10]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [2] |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net |    [11] |
| Decibel | favorable[3] |
Evolution Through Revolution sold around 1000 copies in its first week, and debuted at No. 65 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.[4]
The album was well received by critics. Justin M. Norton of About.com called the album "brash, experimental and multi-faceted", and found "Turmoil" to be "so fast it appears on the verge of collapsing on itself".[2] Greg Prato of Allmusic commented that Brutal Truth delivered "good ol' fashioned grindcore", complete with "whiplash-inducing 'zero to 60' tempos, guttural growls, noise guitar [and] airtight drumming".[1] Ryan Ogle of Blabbermouth.net called the album "chaotically creative", and praised "seemingly impossible tempo shifts" and the "grating, yet discernable tone and ear-bleeding servings of feedback". He then compared the album to imagining "a variable speed chainsaw where have the blades have been replaced with sledgehammers and then taking it on a frenzied rampage through a shopping mall."[11]
Critics also appreciated the addition of Erik Burke. Saby Reyes-Kulkarni of Nashville Scene said the addition of Burke "helped propel Evolution Through Revolution into even more chaotic terrain than the band has explored in the past".[6] Norton agreed, saying, "fresh blood certainly helped",[2] as did Ogle, who thought Burke "brings a whole new brand of dementia to the band".[11]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sugardaddy" | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Turmoil" | 1:04 |
| 3. | "Daydreamer" | 1:46 |
| 4. | "On the Hunt" | 1:00 |
| 5. | "Fist in Mouth" | 1:57 |
| 6. | "Get a Therapist...Spare the World" | 2:37 |
| 7. | "War Is Good" | 0:48 |
| 8. | "Evolution Through Revolution" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Powder Burn" | 1:54 |
| 10. | "Attack Dog" | 0:42 |
| 11. | "Branded" | 0:06 |
| 12. | "Detached" | 3:01 |
| 13. | "Global Good Guy" | 1:43 |
| 14. | "Humpty Finance" | 1:55 |
| 15. | "Semi-Automatic Carnation" | 2:55 |
| 16. | "Itch" | 2:44 |
| 17. | "Afterworld" | 3:26 |
| 18. | "Lifer" | 2:53 |
| 19. | "Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs" (Minutemen cover) | 1:22 |
| 20. | "Grind Fidelity" | 3:55 |
| 21. | "Forever in Daze" (only available on LP[12]) | 1:30 |
| 22. | "Dogs of War" (only available on LP[12]) | 0:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 21. | "Walking Corpse 2112" | 1:15 |
| 22. | "You Should Know Better" | 1:48 |
Personnel[edit]
Brutal Truth[edit]
- Kevin Sharp – vocals, artwork
- Dan Lilker – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Erik Burke – guitar
- Rich Hoak – drums
Additional personnel[edit]
- Doug White – recording (at Watchmen Studios)
- Sanford Parker – recording (at Volume Studios)
- Jason P.C. – mixing, mastering (at Goatsound)
- Scott Kinkade – photography
- Scott Hull – mastering
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Prato, Greg. "Evolution Through Revolution – Brutal Truth". Allmusic. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Norton, Justin M. "Brutal Truth Evolution Through Revolution Review". About.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Brutal Truth – Evolution Through Revolution". Decibel Magazine. April 2009.
- ^ a b "BRUTAL TRUTH: 'Evolution Through Revolution' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. April 22, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ "BRUTAL TRUTH Reunite For Tribute Album, Possible Live Appearances". Blabbermouth.net. May 26, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ a b Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (December 9, 2010). "Extreme metal harbingers Brutal Truth soundtrack the slow-motion apocalypse at blinding speed". Nashville Scene. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ "BRUTAL TRUTH: New Song Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. May 22, 2008. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ "BRUTAL TRUTH To Enter Studio Next Week". Blabbermouth.net. October 2, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ "BRUTAL TRUTH Completes Work On New Album". Blabbermouth.net. January 21, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ "Evolution Through Revolution (Deluxe Edition) by Brutal Truth". iTunes. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ a b c Ogle, Ryan. "Evolution Through Revolution Brutal Truth". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ a b "Brutal Truth – Evolution Through Revolution (Gatefold)". Relapse Records. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
