Bulletbelt - Single Review: Faster Than Death
Their first
release since their line-up change and the departure of vocalist Jolene
Tempest, Faster Than Death, features
the recording debut of new singer Scott Spatcher-Harrison and lead guitarist
Josh O'Brien. With these changes, comes a slight change in sound, most
noticeably in the vocals, switching from the higher range abrasive style that
Tempest was known for, to Spatcher-Harrison naturally low, deep, rolling growls.
What hasn’t
changed though, is Bulletbelt’s tight, polished sound. Combining the relentless
and consistent high pace intensity of Steve Francis’ drumming, with the powerful,
galloping guitars, there is a definite sense of movement and pace. The speed, energy
and canter of the track worms its way into your bones with each listen; Faster Than Death is appropriately named and has all the components necessary to encourage ferocity in the pits live.
Bulletbelt
has a great balance of dark, gritty vocals and rhythm guitar, with clean lead
guitar and drums, and it creates a refreshing and dynamic aural sensation. It
makes you want to move, to run, to go faster. And it gets better with every
listen.
Accompanying
the single is the music video. Directed by Amber Beaton, the video mirrors the
track in that it is simultaneously dark, but crisp. Not as hectic and frantic as Cloak The Night, Faster Than Death has high definition, close up shots that illustrate
how tight their performance is. A simple performance-based video that merges a
collection of performance shots with “story” based shots featuring the new
vocalist Spatcher-Harrison. Colour grading in the video has almost reduced the
video to black and white, like the colour leaving the body in death. Simple,
but poignant.
Review written by Alex Moulton
About Bulletbelt
This five-piece from Wellington, New Zealand, have proven themselves time and again amongst their peers. Since forming in 2009, nationwide tours, including alongside Goatwhore (US) and Impiety (Singapore) on the Underground Legions tour of New Zealand, and supporting The Black Dahlia Murder (US) and Bolzer (Switzerland), have shown that they can rival any international metal band with their intense and energetic live performances.
Their 2010 EP The Black Army Stands smashed expectations and showcased the band to an unsuspecting world, while 2011’s Writhe and Ascend cemented their reputation for unforgiving, primal metal. The forthcoming album, 2012’s Down In The Cold Of The Grave, described by the band as their proudest moment, will see the band continue to hone their craft and challenge their collective musical boundaries.
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