Abyecta Inténtalo o Muere / Amo y Esclavo 7″
This highly anticipated return of ABYECTA is pure punk perfection. Two premium cuts that take the formula they’ve developed over the years and max it the fuck out. I hear more of the NWOBHM influences cutting through here, and the band is clearly embracing the Japanese hardcore in a more blatant manner as well. This is all to great effect. Each of the two songs take the listener on a sonic journey that has been crafted with precision and intentionality. Both tracks exceed the four-minute mark, with “Inténtalo o Muere,” the topside ripper, clocking in at over five-and-a-half minutes. Despite the expansiveness, nothing here comes across as extraneous or ornamental. They are just fully dialed-in, and have worked the material into its most potent form. This amounts to heavy, but also deft compositions that defy the apprehension that such an endeavor could induce. Carolina’s vocals are as powerful as ever, and this latest iteration of the lineup is so locked-in that it’s crazy. Absolutely killer.