ENTOMBED - Clandestine

 

ENTOMBED - Clandestine

Earache Records

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This follow-up from the monumental 'Left Hand Path' has me liking this one more than the predecessor even though some would definitely disagree with me.  I just found the songs better done on here as well as the vocals.  These guys paved the way for Swedish death metal, the simple sound of the guitars and their unique quality with using a pedal to augment the distinct tone to the sound of it.  Other bands from all over Europe and elsewhere have duplicated this sound but these guys are the originators.  And LG paved the way for the unique vocal quality to his throat, may he rest in peace (RIP).

Some songs really hit home with me the most being "Stranger Aeons" which is ultimately captivating.  The whole album has a lot of pivotal highs and not too many lows.  The album seems to go on with songs that are absolutely intriguing and unique.  They really ousted the bands of that day (1991) including Pestilence, Suffocation, et al.  But their reign didn't last long after that because of Death's 'Human' release whereas Entombed came out with the disappointing 'Wolverine Blues' and 'Uprising' later on.  Then of course the band changing to Entombed A.D. which didn't last very long especially with disappointing fans including myself.

Production quality on here was irreplaceable.  They did a favor for Entombed and also the band's first release 'Left Hand Path'.  I though that the quality was done with precision.  The music is the highlight on here and LG's vocals, too.  I like everything about this album including its intensity, it's unique quality of riffs, and the overall musicianship.  They really worked hard on making this album to be top notch.  And they wiped out their competition.  It's amazing that this was the origin of the Swedish turn of sound into it's distinct quality of sound with these guys as being pretty much the founds of this whole scene.

I thought that after 'Clandestine' they just changed for the worse and kept going downhill with a lot of bumps in the road.  The first two albums will forever be my favorites to this date.  I got rid of everything else from them, but I'm always going to remember LG as he is no longer with us.  It seemed in pictures that he was declining and developed a rare form of cancer that killed him. His legacy with Entombed and Entombed A.D. will always remain special.  Even though (like I said) not everything I liked but 'Left Hand Path' and 'Clandestine' will forever reign true forever.  Own it if you don't already!  Or at least download it!

Ryan “Death8699” Fanucchi