There were a few death metal bands active in the 90's that were remarkably ahead of their time, Death, Gorguts, and Obituary immediately come to mind, but their progressive approach to death metal was short lived and difficult to replicate. As the years progressed myriad musicians have contributed to what modern death metal is today, but I can't help but feel nostalgic for those early 90's albums of raw brilliance. There's a particular sound and feel of music from that era. It's distinctly rough around the edges and warm reflecting the use of analog equipment and beaten up, mangled instruments recorded in dark, moldy basements. With Sweven, Morbus Chron have managed to replicate that distinctive early 90's death metal sound so artfully that without prior knowledge I would have thought they toured right beside Death during their rise to legendary fame. That is quite an accomplishment and Morbus Chron deserve every ounce of attention this record has received over the past year.
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