Review #22 : Wormtooth

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Review #22

Artist: Wormtooth
Album: BREACH
So this one is going to get weird! Wormtooth is a Philadelphia based hip-hop artist who dropped their first full length album, “BREACH” this past April via Bandcamp. Remaining anonymous, the musician(s) that make-up this industrial horror-core rap act, declare their sightings to be few and far between. So good luck getting an unobstructed view of these talented creatures.

    Sounding very much like Mindless Self-Indulgence, Hollywood Undead, The Avalanches, and Mike Shinoda all rolled into one, Wormtooth brings unique beats, atmosphere, and guest appearances to this debut release. One track that stands out to me is “Legend ft. Harrowgrove”. Found towards the end of the album, this track acts as one of the more melodic pieces on the record. “Legend” uses distorted vocal techniques and well-crafted lyricism to keep listeners interested and wondering where the song might be heading next.
While this album is anything but predictable, the industrial tonality “BREACH” offers does at points feel a bit overly aggressive and repetitive. This is broken up however, through the clever and unique use of popular media samples throughout this ten track LP.
The full length’s mid-way point, “Untitled 04”, is in fact one of the most intriguing songs on BREACH, but it merely acts as an interlude. Made entirely of samples, which maintains but also breaks up the ongoing glitchy themes set by the first half of the album, the creepy one minute track reminds me of a mission from the games Fallout or Bioshock.
If you’re interested in hiphop music that challenges the norms of the genre this might be very much for you! I for one am very glad that this record takes these risks and tries to meld ideas of modern rap with the tastes of The Crystal Method and Paul Okenfold. You can find Wormtooth on Bandcamp, YouTube, Google Play, and Spotify.
Ryan Hanratty
Frosted Green Productions
 
 
 

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