Norma Jean - 2005 - O God, The Aftermath (Original & 2006 Reissue) - (Reviewed)

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1) Murderotica: An Avalanche In D Minor

2) Vertebraille: Choke That Thief Called Dependence
3) Bayonetwork: Vultures In Vivid Color
4) Dilemmachine: Coalition, Hoax
5) Shaunluu
6) Coffinspire: Multitudes, Multitudes In The Valley Of Decision!
7) Liarsenic: Creating A Universe Of Discourse
8) Disconnecktie: The Faithful Vampire
9) Absentimental: Street Clam
10) Charactarantula: Talking To You And The Intake Of Glass
11) Pretendeavor: A Reference To A Sinking Ship
12) Scientifiction: A Clot Of Tragedy/A Swarm Of Dedication

13) Hidden Instrumental Track

"If you ask me the best Norma Jean album, without any doubts I'll call this one and Redeemer. Despite Bless the Martyr was really good, since O God the Aftermath their music became much more interesting and rich in songwriting terms. This album sounds like Botch tried to play sludge metal, such a perfect mix. It contains songs full of chaos and badass dissonant breakdowns, songs full of almost post hardcore hysteria and meditative sludge/post metal ballads at the same time, embracing incredibly wide emotional specter. By the way, Shaun Luu is one of the best sludge metal songs ever made, sadly it doesn't available on any streaming platforms. Also pretty incredible that fact what they still make great new music through all the years, without any mediocre self-copying (hello, Architects) and major genre changes. I can call really few bands what could do that."