ILLDISPOSED — Soulstorm (review)

ILLDISPOSED — Soulstorm album cover Promos, fans club and other releases (no bootlegs) · 1993 · Death Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3/5 ·
UMUR
"Soulstorm" is the second demo recording by Danish death metal act Illdisposed. "Soulstorm" was originally recorded and released as a promo tape to shop for labels after the release of Illdisposed´s debut full-length studio album "Four Depressive Seasons" (1993), but as the follow-up "Return from Tomorrow" (1994) EP and Illdisposed´s second full-length studio album "Submit" (1995) were both released on the same label (Progress Red Labels) it would appear that the band and the label came to an agreement before Illdisposed jumped ship and found a new label home. All four tracks from "Soulstorm" would be reissued on the 1995 compilation album "Helvede".

"Soulstorm" is an interesting release as it only features one track, which would be re-recorded and included on "Return from Tomorrow" ("Darkness Weaves With Many Shades"). The remaining tracks are exclusive to this demo/promo release. The whole EP reeks class and Illdisposed have grown considerably since the release of "Four Depressive Seasons". The sound production is maybe a bit thin sounding, but other than that it has the right rawness and heaviness which this type of music requires. Illdisposed now play a much more brutal type of death metal and lead vocalist Bo Summer uses many different vocal styles. The oppressive doominess of the first demo and the debut album is no longer a part of the band´s sound. This is predominantly faster-paced and even blasting at times which the occasional mid-paced heavy section thrown in. This one is definitely worth a listen and a 3 star (60%) rating is warranted.
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