Soulfly - Conquer
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Soulfly - Conquer
The sixth studio album from Soufly, Conquer
The first half of the record is much stronger than the latter, but that's only because the relentless pace subsides and more methodical experimentation is introduced.
The salvo of Blood Fire War Hate, Unleash, Paranoia, Warmageddon and Enemy Ghost is the best opening since the self titled album released in 1998.
Fall of the Sychophants and My Path are probably my favourite tracks, echoing the incredible muscianship seen on the track The Song Remains Insane (Soufly).
Dark Ages was good (if over-produced and safe), but I feel Conquer manages to capture the essence of what Max started way back when with Sepultura:
Brutal, raw, instinctive, emotive, crazy, subversive and most importantly...metal.
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