Writhe - gremlin DIY extreme Washington state, U.S.

Bandcamp says that "JM" is the person responsible for this whole dish of spicy paprika called Placid Mirror of Darkness by the project Writhe in the city of Bellingham, Washington state, U.S. This EP seems to be the first recording by Writhe. As a solo project, it is DIY, low-budget, basement recording with guitars dominating and growling being the vocal style. The vocals seem to have effects on them, and with a heavy, midtempo drum programming grooving-type of beat. The guitars are a type of midpaced melodic style mixed with some chunky chugging, and there are moments of melody. The recording is for those of us who like to hear what DIY, low-budget metal music is being made here in the state of Washington. Despite the low-quality recording that will turn off 99.99% of the 00.0001% of the metal audience that will listen to this, the fact remains that there are some good riffs and ideas in here, and some cool melodies. It's a fun listen! You know how it is. Here's the deal. You gotta get past the fog of the ugly sound, past the poverty of the recording, and hear beyond the ugliness and hear the ideas happening. You just gotta get past the barb wire and pools of mud standing in the way, and then you'll understand it better.

Placid Mirror of Darkness by Writhe