This is cleaner than I expected. Drier than I’d like, too. I’m talking about the production on Undeath’s new album More Insane. I was expecting something dirtier, but that’s a bad characteristic most of the time. Regardless, one of death metal’s hottest bands is back.

This new slab of death is loaded with bangers. Take for example the title track, which is second in the order. The bass presence certainly stands out amongst the furious double bass. One of their biggest areas of growth on this album is the hooks, and there’s a meaty one here. Alexander Jones uses one of my favorite under-utilized vocal techniques, the loogie.

“We know, we know, we know” The next track, “Brandish the Blade” is another scorcher. I will automatically assume you lack a pulse if that part is not stuck in your head. There’s a solid hair-swinging, windmill head-banging, breakdown as well, which is all too short. If you haven’t checked out this album or song yet, the time is now.

“Cramped Caskets (Necrology)” is another one of my favorites. It has another killer refrain, and a meaty main riff. There’s a succulent breakdown, too. The last two tracks I’ve mentioned will most definitely be added to their live shows.

Fuck though, because the next track “Bounty Hunter,” has a shorter runtime, but a thick, fat hook as well. Perhaps the best on the album. The breakdown or just the bridge with its pinch harmonics will rock your tits off.

If there’s a criticism to be had here, I guess maybe there could be some experimentation. Seriously, though. I don’t think anyone cares when an album is this heavy and catchy.

I simply have to mention “Disattachment of a Prophylactic in the Brain” because mind condom? I suppose that could be used for conversing with idiots so one does not become dumber by default. Otherwise, the track is still more of what you’d expect, which is simply well-produced, badass, chonky riff death metal. I believe the best breakdown with another appropriate hocked (that’s how it should be spelled) loogie is here.

I was going to talk about the last track, but I should wrap it up. Like a mind condom. I mentioned in my Ripped to Shreds review that it was the best of the 3 new death metal heavy hitters’ albums. Firstly, I just received a 4^th, and secondly, More Insane is at least tied. I will admit the production at first took me by surprise because it is a little thin. However, overall, Undeath has shown growth, and dare I say, maturity. I will however point out that maturity in death metal is kind of an oxymoron. I could not, however, recommend this enough.

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