Wednesday 28 May 2008

Optimum Wound Profile - Lowest Common Dominator (1992)


During the early '90s there were some tragically overlooked industrial-rock bands and OWP, from UK, were one of those. As soon as 'Drain' comes clanking in with its double vocal attack, you sense a refreshing violence on show that assaults the eardrums and is akin to having your head put through an incinerator. This is pretty forceful stuff, a real stampede of almost hardcore quality, the pounding 'Ego Crotch' has an element of Faith No More at their most vicious, a good groove yet an unfathomable intensity leaves you wondering why you've never heard of this band before. I was fortunate, I had great contacts back in the day, but don't let OWP pass you buy, and check out the follow-up, 'Silver Of Lead'.

7/10

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