Assuck
Necro Salvation

THE REVIEW

A: "..If I got in bed with you right now, would you do it?"

B: "Do what? Say it"

A: "Suck my ass"

This is the sample that serves as an intro to "Anal Mistress", a track from the 7"EP "Necro Salvation" and it introduces us to the album's atmosphere; contrary to what one might think, it is not the usual banal porn-gore lyrics, but rather an original way to criticize sexism and prostitution, as one recognizes upon reading the text. Released in '89, it is the first release after the demo by these American anarchists, and the political stance is present in all the tracks, without falling into crude and obvious sloganism, but instead displaying the ability to tackle social issues and radical critique in a personal and even poetic way.

As for the purely musical aspect, the album flows by very quickly (also because the 10 tracks last less than 5 minutes in total!) thanks to constant tempo changes that make the pieces never boring; it ranges from fast-paced blast-beat moments typical of grind to slower sections with death metal influences, a genre from which the trio often draws inspiration. The vocals are guttural and deep, blending perfectly with the rest: dry drums, heavy-distorted bass and guitar creating an enveloping and powerful sound.

Compared to their later works, this is the one with the "dirtiest" recording, although personally, I believe it does not compromise the listening experience and enjoyment of the album.

I can only recommend it to lovers of that uncompromising grind-core that we will hardly find on the shelves of music stores.