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Into the Moat: Matthew Gossman, Kit Wray.
Audio Mixer: Shawn Ohtani.
Recording information: Mana Studios, Tampa, FL (10/2004).
Metalcore is not exactly known for its subtlety. Think of metalcore, and one thinks of harsh, ferocious, violent, skull-crushing, mercilessly dense bands that go directly for the jugular and do so without apology. As if all that weren't enough, Into the Moat is the type of metalcore band that adds the element of chaos to an already brutal concoction -- and on Design, the Floridians' first full-length album, they show listeners the true meaning of the term "sensory assault." The thing that makes Design such a chaotic, hyper, and spastic outing is the way Into the Moat change tempos so often. The tempo changes are constant; they just keep coming and coming and coming, and for listeners, that means an album that is downright exhausting -- which, of course, is exactly what Into the Moat had in mind. Design is not about nuance or musicality; again, this 2005 release is an exercise in sensory assault for the sake of sensory assault -- and if listeners feel totally beaten up, Into the Moat have accomplished something they set out to accomplish. Anyone who complains about the harshness of this 32-minute CD misses the point entirely; complaining that Design is too harsh, too noisy, and too chaotic is sort of like complaining that there's too much sex in a Jenna Jameson movie. Into the Moat, of course, is hardly the only 2000s band specializing in what could be termed chaotic metalcore or spastic metalcore -- the early to mid-2000s saw the rise of quite a few metalcore bands that are every bit as hyper as Into the Moat. And while Design isn't exceptional or mind-blowing, it's a decent (if slightly uneven) effort that is worth hearing if one has a taste for the extreme. ~ Alex Henderson Into The Moat Design Songs Design Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews The Holy Grail of Technical Death Metal
Not only do these guys have their heads in the right places as far as influences go, (i.e. the music is an amalgamation of Suffocation, Hate Eternal/Morbid Angel, and many other classic death metal acts) but they've managed to create something cohesive and almost irritatingly innovative (being in a band of the same style it makes me want to throw down my axe and never write again). The production is crisp and thunderous (a la Erik Rutan of Hate Eternal and Morbid Angel fame), and manages to capture the band's sound masterfully. In a genre that's more over-crowded than Japan, Into The Moat finds themselves sticking out like the sorest of thumbs - in the best way.
Submitted by Sean (Boise, You Ess Eh?)
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 ahhh..
amazing band..
they need to record more music very tech... experimental death metal much different from all the hardcore death metal bands listen to the drums
Submitted by PID OREGON PORTLAND (portland. oregon)
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Technical Metal Masterpiece
The greatest technical metal band of the new millenium. Every song is amazing. Hopefully in 2007 we will see a new album.
Submitted by primal1035 (new york)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Technical Metal Masterpiece
The greatest technical metal band of the new millenium. Every song is amazing. Hopefully in 2007 we will see a new album.
Submitted by primal1035 (new york)
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Before I heard this band I was really looking for something new. So many bands came out with the same boring song structures and chords. Then I heard Dead Before I Stray from Into the Moat and was blown away. Who else throws in jazz bridges in their song. Amazing cd, takes about five listens to know what the hell is even going on. Want heavy drumming and tricky tempo shifts, pick this cd up. Hard to believe that they pull off the same stuff in concert, but ive seen them and they didn't make a singel mistake.
Submitted by richdc1 (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)
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