My first exposure to this New York band. The first thing you'll notice about Warship is their similarity to the current stoner metal scene erupting here in the US, headed by acts like High on Fire and The Sword. Like these bands, Warship perform a hybrid of punk, sludge, rock, hardcore and faster paced, more exciting metal, all dowsed in what some would dub 'emo' or indie rock.This isn't to say they sound much like, Supply and Depend has its share of thrash and burn, akin to modern Slayer i.e. "Where's Your Leash", as well as a thorough punk/indie side to it, evident on tunes like "Empty Vessel" and "Fetus Fly Trap". It's on Vagrant Records, after all. There are also more moody, bluesy tunes like "Lousy Horoscope". Sufficed to say, it all works well together. The clean and harsh vocals both form an overarching bond between the many influences and the material is well produced. Guitars are just grimy enough, the bass distorted perfectly to appeal to the entire sludge sect, and the band is far more focused on rock sensibilities than simple brutality.
The album was interesting for a single listen straight through, but I found no desire to return to it. A lot occurs within the framework, but little of it is quite catchy enough. Still, if you're a diehard fan of your energetic youth sludge and wouldn't mind the seasoning of punk and indie, Warship succeeds in the mesh. "Wounded Paw" was my favorite song here.
Verdict: Indifference [6/10]
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