Made Out Of Babies - Coward

Hell yes, it's better than drugs.

Album Review by Ali Maloney | 13 Oct 2006
Album title: Coward
Artist: Made Out Of Babies
Label: Neurot
Undoubtedly, an album cover of a bashed and bruised pre-pubescent boy will really separate the genuinely hardcore from the posers. And quite frankly, that needs to be done - too many are in this because "it's cool", or some such nonsense. In a nutshell, this is post-Neurosis abstract hardcore with a vocalist who sounds like a fevered Bjork getting all rabid on the thunderously bassy riffs, foaming at the mouth even when sounding squeakily beautiful, like some deranged fallen angel. Hell yes, it's better than drugs. 'Coward' has nothing in the way of dynamics whatsoever, but then, neither did 'Reign In Blood', it's more true to say that there's nothing in the way of release from Made Out of Babies' assault. And thank god, I thought metal was destined to be utterly boring for the rest of eternity. [Ali Maloney]
Coward' is out now. http://www.madeoutofbabies.com