With all the hype I have heard about Moonblood, and their various outputs, I must admit that this release did not do as much as I expected it to. None the less, Moonblood is a SICK band, and their half of the album clearly leaves a lasting impression in my mind, especially that first song. Starting out with a somewhat VoiVodish riff, Moonblood continuously builds up from a melodic foundation of repetative noise and raspy vocals, developing an extremely recognizable and catchy structure of sound. The following songs are still good, yet obviously not in the same league as the first. Production on the album is Reverbed to hell, and I suppose that if you like that sound, than this will spark your interest. I personally think that it fits the style quite nicely, giving it an otherwise lacking atmosphere of desolation. The EVIL side of the split, is rather bland, and I really have no desire to explain it here. I finish this by saying that I am indeed impressed by Moonblood, and look foreward to hearing more material. In fact, I hear they have done a split with Deathspell Omega, and if anyone has an extra copy available, please contact me. Also, I am unsure as to if this is simply another release, or the bands' actual demo material... I apologize for the mixup

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