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Correctio errata: "*are not* the ideal places"

@MissBlinky: if you're looking for structured compositions, it's natural that grindcore, and even less so noisecore, are the ideal places to find them.
In any case, yes, the fact that it's difficult to even pinpoint a memorable riff in some of their works is not necessarily a virtue, but the essence of the matter certainly doesn't lie in this aspect.

How cool are Melt Banana! They are unique and truly a band for a select few. I don't remember this much, I appreciated their more "mature" works, but the review doesn't seem bad, even though I don't quite agree with the general considerations about the band. It's certainly not serious stuff, but it left me with something for sure.

Not a bad review, thorough and well-written, aside from a few somewhat forced sentences. I expected much more from the album, especially given the presence of a heavyweight in extreme music like Derek Roddy; instead, much of it rehashes what was already present in their last works, in a way that isn't always particularly inspired and at times feels exaggerated; it would be a 3.5 leaning towards a 4. The sound impact of Temple Of The Morning Star, cohesive despite its schizophrenia, feels distant.

"But what's worse is that guitarists have creativity equal to zero; in fact, the riffs of two songs included in the album, 'Going away to college' and 'Mutt' (the soundtrack of the first American Pie), have two identical or almost identical riffs, really pathetic. Try listening to the beginning of the two songs and you'll see."
Ever heard of punk-rock? Try digging up the Ramones and see how many modulations and four-part harmonies they had... then cite bands that have very little creativity and/or variety. I suggest greater objectivity and less drastic tones."

Great review, although I disagree on some fundamental points: I don't believe it's an essential masterpiece, just a great album that has had a significant influence, it unfolds wonderfully note after note but certainly lacks the gift of conciseness, and can undoubtedly become tiresome. Nevertheless, I'll give it a 4 leaning towards a 5 on both fronts.

Yes, even though it's pure avant-garde and underground, their attitude is undoubtedly punk; they are truly deserving of respect, as well as listening to. I appreciated the digression on the phenomenology of grindcore and the distinction from the rest of extreme music, but I found it a bit out of place in a simple review like this. Additionally, I personally don't enjoy overly enthusiastic tones and/or too many parallels with personal experiences and references to the same; after all, a critique should at least strive to be as objective as possible. Dave Witte, if I remember correctly, is a commendable figure in the current underground scene as well as an exceptional musician (besides those already mentioned, I would point out his contribution to Melt Banana).

I join the rain of 1.

The review wouldn't be bad, but: there are spelling mistakes, which, although the reviewer may not care much about, affect the reading, and it's one of the few semi-objective criteria for evaluating a piece of writing, so why not take it into account? Moreover, it seems to have been written with more attention to the aesthetic effect than to the content... I avoid giving grades due to my lack of competence in Pasolinian matters.