98: Made Out of Babies - 'The Ruiner'.First of all, fantastic band name. Julie Christmas is also a fantastic name, and she is without doubt the highlight of this record. Take her out, and Made Out of Babies are a good off kilter metal band, taking various obvious cues from Neurosis. However, with Christmas on top of it all, they become something very different. A hugely cathartic, almost violent record, straight from the opening, its grabs you by the back of the skull and screams full on into your face. It is raw, it is unhinged, it is intense. And it is absolutely wonderful because of it. At times its a difficult listen, much like Christmas' other project Battle of Mice, but that voyeuristic aspect really raises this record to another level. 'There's nothing you can do to her that hasn't been done before, but its worth a try'. Stunning.
Download: 'Cooker', 'Bunny Boots'.
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