Swamp Thing - 2009 In Shame

Band : Swamp Thing

Album : In Shame
Release Year : 2009
Genre : Hardcore / Thrash

Tracklist:

1. Crush
2. I Hate This
3. It’s Our Fault
4. In Shame
5. Lock The Door
6. Stepping Stones
7. Enjoy It
8. Regretting And Forgetting
9. Your Faces
10. What Did We Do
11. Leeches
12. I’ve Let You Ruin Me
13. Hiding

Swamp Thing share a lot of characteristics with fellow contemporary Richmond, VA band Down to Nothing and Maine’s Outbreak. They have the affinity of `80s hardcore that Down to Nothing possesses and have the raspy vocals and the shorter, faster-paced songs Outbreak maintains. This is a simple mixture that pays off well in 13 short, aggressive and lively hardcore tunes. The songs are actually very short. Not like Infest short but, laconic nonetheless. The album clocks in at under 20 minutes, with its longest song being a whopping two minutes and 21 seconds. Though, as stated, the brief song structure matches the style swimmingly.
The first thing I noticed about the album is that Swamp Thing hasn’t progressed much since their 2008 EP, The Youth Is Sick. That’s understandable, since it hasn’t even been a year since that release. Another thing I noticed is that, even though it’s been a relatively short amount of time since the EP, not one song from it is re-recorded for the album. I’m never one to complain when something like that happens, but it is refreshing to see that, especially on a debut full-length from a hardcore band.  It’s hard to elaborate on an album that can be summed up in just two words: “It rips.” I think that captures the essence of what the album is, and even what the band is trying to do. I definitely hear an improvement from last year's EP on this and I really hope the progression stays on course. I can foresee this band being big in the hardcore scene in the near future. So pick up a copy and keep an eye on this band.

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