buffyleigh
4
OK it's not the easiest album to listen to, but the truth is it's an impressive album: despite the apparent chaos, it's far from a mess (actually you can't play at this speed and being messy, else it would only be a maelstrom), it's actually pretty diverse (all things considered), and you should definitely read the lyrics (yeah, I won't lie, it's hard to hear them). Face A and B are quite different (basically performed by different musicians) and I prefer the sound of the first side, but they're honestly both strong. And it's the right length to avoid to be bored. It's so refreshing, it's hard to think that this album is closed to 40 years old!
If nothing else, Napalm Death certainly pack a lot into this album whether they are being paid by the song or the note. Twenty eight song songs in just over half an hour has to be some sort of record, with You Suffer clocking in at just 4 seconds. Genuinely amazing. Listening to this is like standing on top of a cliff in a howling storm screaming into the wind and just as bracing. I’ve listened twice today and just put it on again for a third go.