Xisuma's Musical Journey

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Toadies "Rubberneck" (1994)

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  Accruing influences from 90s Alt-Rock scenes I am less acquainted with, American rockers Toadies debuted with Rubberneck. A rapid thirty s...
Sunday, 27 November 2022

First Aid Kit "Palomino" (2022)

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  Four years on from Ruins , the Swedish sisters return on the wings of another Americana stride. Sadly for this listener, a comforting fami...
Saturday, 26 November 2022

Skinny Puppy "Bites" (1985)

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  Prodded along by Spotify's recommendation system, I've finally delved into Industrial roots I'm well aware played a pivotal ro...
Friday, 25 November 2022

She Must Burn "Umbra Mortis" (2022)

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  With sourness from Pain Remains still lingering, the timely arrival of She Must Burn 's sophomore effort satisfies that yearning for ...
Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Brockhampton "The Family" (2022)

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 With wounds still fresh, Brockhampton supposedly returns from their recent post Roadrunner breakup. In less than a calendar year, this re...
Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Nas "King's Disease III" (2022)

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  Finalizing a stellar trilogy, Nas falters not on delivering this inspired prominent stride for a third time running. King's Disease I...
Sunday, 20 November 2022

Type O Negative "World Coming Down" (1999)

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 On initial exposure, a singular overt obvious influence and echoes of October Rust 's Gothic glory hung overhead, looming like a curse....
Thursday, 17 November 2022

Mudvayne "The End Of All Things To Come" (2002)

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  Following up on L.D. 50 , here is another "what could have been" record of my Nu Metal era youth. I vividly remember a close fri...
Monday, 14 November 2022

Devin Townsend "Lightwork" (2022)

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  After two dubious lock-down escapades, Devin Townsend returns to form with familiar footing. Leaning into his glossed up, cloudy yet punc...
Friday, 11 November 2022

Polyphia "Remember That You Will Die" (2022)

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  Last I heard of then Texans Polyphia, they were lumped in a then emerging Djent camp. Still echoing time signature grooves and the guitar ...
Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Matt Uelmen "Torchlight II OST" (2012)

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Rejoice! A gift from the heavens, a FREE original soundtrack! If like me, you grew up on the music of Matt Uelmen's Blizzard classics St...
Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Helmet "Aftertaste" (1997)

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  Lured to Betty by Spotify's auto-play, I thought a follow up on Helmets final output before a later reunion was due. By fans and crit...
Sunday, 6 November 2022

Dimmu Borgir "Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (Remixed & Remastered)" (2022)

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  You'd be hard pressed to get me excited about a remaster or anniversary release. My radar for its release was off, given the prior Pur...
Friday, 4 November 2022

Gothminister "Pandemonium" (2022)

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  With age comes a diminishing pace. Now five years apart from The Other Side , Gothminister makes a meager return. Seemingly stuck in their...
Wednesday, 2 November 2022

Lorna Shore "Pain Remains" (2022)

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  With the huge springboard of viral success from last years To The Hellfire single, Lorna Shore have ample opportunity to stake claim in M...
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