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Objectively and subjectively, this is an album (I'm referring to the promotional copy of "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." circulated among industry insiders) unjudgeable.
Not because the musical value of the work is such (I don't know this and couldn't understand it), but because a violent and devastating forceful action has been taken on what the album originally was. And, for once (which further aggravates the situation significantly), it must be acknowledged that it’s a shared responsibility requiring several charges against the "wrongdoers", who in this case are the record label (namely AFM Records), but also the songwriters themselves, the Destruction (who in doing so - among other things - celebrate their 25 years of career in the best possible way...; it seems that in a quarter of a century they haven't understood anything, wanting to estrange themselves from the sonic context).
And the reason is quickly explained: eight out of a total of ten tracks have been marred with the now famous (for those accustomed to working with promos) "voice-overs". The amusing, or rather scandalous, part of the entire affair is that said "voice-overs", suggested by the label, are the vocal work of the band members themselves, who from time to time remind you what you are listening to, have the audacity to say "enjoy" (!!!???!!!), invite you to buy the album (we’re reaching insane levels of perversion), and try to treat you amicably using terms like "metalhead", "thrashers" or "headbangers" and so on.
And the music (specifically the thrash metal)? Evidently optional. For all this, there is only one expression (wanting to remain within the bounds of civil manners): shame on you!
Tracklist and Lyrics
01 Devolution ()
D.Evolution
Confusion, Last Solution
-Our mighty technology obscures our decay
step by step, fuckin' regret
-Our modern economy is not meant to stay
Once I believed - in progress
Once I Had dreams - and sucess
My state - your home - our base of life
dead and burried in the stillborn ego
Of our inner strife
Chorus:
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
World is out of hand
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
We're cavemen on command
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
We're buried in the sand
Disollusion, of a system
- That does accelerate
It's own disarray
The Theory, of Evolution
-Just a note in the book
Of Human Decay
Once I believed - in good morals
Once I Had dreams - ain't no quarells
My pride - Your honor has been sacrificed
For This unholy cash machine
Thath no one can deny
Chorus:
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
This World is out of hand
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
We're cavemen on command
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
We're burried in the sand
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
Once i Believed - in progress
Once i had dreams - and sucess
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
Solo: Vinnie Moore
Once i believed - in progress
Once i had dreams - and success
My state - your home - our base of life
Dead and burried in the stillborn Ego
Of our inner strife
Chorus:
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
This World is out of hand
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
We're cavemen on command
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
We're burried in the sand
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
Once i Believed - in progress
Once i had dreams - and sucess
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
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By Just_emi94
We are drawn into a vortex of violence and power that is interrupted only by a fantastic solo from the special guest, Vinnie Moore of UFO.
An album that perhaps we needed, adding to the very good return of Testament.
