Cavalcade - Into Bolvion

From Michigan comes the experimental noise/sludge/grind/doom/punk machine Cavalcade,yes they blend all these styles and even more.Hard band to analyze and even harder to listen to at times,Cavalcade don't follow any rule book when it comes to putting songs together which in the case of "Cavalcade's Into Bolivion" its actually a good thing. Vocalist Zak Warren has a voice similar to that of Jeff Walker from "Carcass",guitar player Cale Sauter really sounds like no one else that springs to mind.This is one of the bands strong points,the ability to create something unique is a skill that is slowly dying within the music scene.The Rhythm section of Craig Horky and John Bruce lock in together beautifully and at times sound like they should be in some sort Jazz/Progressive Rock outfit.The songs for the most part are over before you know what hit you,the album is only some 31 minutes long and if you are not paying attention you will miss something.I had to listen to the album some 10 times before truly getting to know the tunes.Highlights include "These Bastard Years" which is properly the most accessible track on here with its Punk Metal Crossover groove.Opener "My Pigeon,Julias is a song about Joseph Zeman, the pigeon man of Chicago who died in late 2007.This track really highlights Zak's rasping vocals and is a great track."Eccentric Funeral" is as classic as the song title suggests,yes these guys have a sense of humor and it shows.Overall this is a album that some people will find hard on the ears while others will dig it totally.If you like challenging music with a lot of twists and turns you will find something on here to dig.8/10