Very quickly, this is old school death metal played in doom metal guitar tones. Unlike the technical wankers of today, veterans Grave decide to bring out the heavy, brutality factor with dragged notes that act like moderate waves on a beach- it is gentle but you know deep down the sea is powerful.
Excellent deep production that makes the band sound heavy as hell even though they aren't scary enough to scare away thrash lovers. Tempos are variant, with more songs going on with plodding mid-pace with enough speed on songs like 'Disembodied Steps' to make you unconsciously headbang even when you are listening in public.
On the negatives, perhaps the only thing about the material is that is predictable even before you listen to the songs. As with most veterans, Grave already has their signature sound, and when every other new band is trying different things with awry results, sticking with accessible familiarity may not be a career low.
Rating: ★★★★☆ Good - Strong flow, immediately grabs you
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