OPPRESSION — Demo 1990 (review)

OPPRESSION — Demo 1990 album cover Demo · 1990 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3/5 ·
UMUR
"Demo 1990" is the third demo recording by Finnish thrash metal act Oppression. The demo was independently released in (as the title suggests) 1990. Oppression formed in 1987 and disbanded in 1992 after releasing three demos and one EP. All recorded material by Oppression was reissued on the 2015 "Scars 1988-1990" compilation album released through Xtreem Music.

After releasing two brilliant aggressive thrash metal demos Oppression went a slightly more technical thrash metal route on "Demo 1990". Hints of this heavier and more technical thrash metal style was already heard sporadically on the first two demos, but "Demo 1990" completes the transition. The change of lead vocalist from Santtu Laakso to Mika Luoma also has an effect as Luoma has a more shouting staccato delivery compared to the more aggressive and snarling Laakso. Although the music is still incredibly well performed considering that this is a demo release, some of the immediate aggression and brutality of the first couple of demos have been lost in the transition to this more heavy technical thrash metal sound.

The tracks are pretty long too (between 6 and 10 minutes long), which have a tendency to make them a little tedious. It´s maybe a bit unfair to describe the material like that because a lot is actually going on during these compositions, but they just don´t flow as naturally as the material did on the first couple of demos. I´m sometimes reminded of Sabbat´s "Mourning Has Broken" album from 1991, which is also a heavy technical beast of a thrash metal album, which never manages to make any real impact on the listener.

When that is said "Demo 1990" is still a good quality demo release from Oppression, featuring a well sounding production job, high level musical performances, and to some extent solid songwriting. A 3 star (60%) rating is warranted.
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