When All Out Ward suggested posting some Tafkata, I was a little hesitant; it seems like I just got my copy. After a bit of snooping, I'm a little less leery. The band's website and myspace page betray a bit of neglect, and the labels involved in releasing the "Worker & Parasite" LP reveal an equally veiled approach at musical proliferation. If any of the above entities have a problem with me posting these rips, just send the word. Meanwhile, Tafkata have been annihilating the rotation here at FE HQs with their thick and gutsy sludge-metal-hardcore. The label bills them as a union of Rorschach and Sabbath, and I think that's pretty fair. Some of the more bouncy tempos allude to a newer sludge master, Brainoil, and in a vague way, the drawn out vocals evoke a bit of Dystopia. Whatever the comparisons you choose, the above cast and the fact that Tafkata has former Enewetak folks in its line-up should help you decide if they might interest you. The bottom line is, if you like your metal fried Southern style and infused with a fair amount of hardcore grit, this album is calling your name."Worker & Parasite"
If you live in the UK, some distros might have this piece in stock.
14 comments:
sounds interesting, mind if i give it a listen to?
By all means! Is the link working okay?
dude this is so bad ass!!!!! thanks i have to find the real deal now! such a good record all that you say and more in your review, played some track live on the radio on friday archive of show here:
http://kaosradioaustin.org/station/archives/114
Hey, right on... always glad to hook it up! I agree, this LP smokes from start to finish! The massive rips, amazing production, tight musicianship... just pure radness!
Thanks for all the links and the mention on the show. Much appreciated!
Oops, I meant riffs. Too many beers already.
Keep up the good work on the show, man.
Awesome stuff, thanks. Brainoil are also quality.
hey dude, been following the blog for awhile. so imagine when i say the tafkata lp up there. see i put it.
very stoked.
put is the word i was forgetting, i put it out.
You released this LP?! That's awesome! Thanks for this gift. Is it cool if I keep these mp3s up?
Thanks for your support, dude!
absolutely keep them up! i also have the demo version of the lp that is way more raw and dirty. it blows the lp outta the water! if your interested let me know.
Hey man, The name's Brock. I am one of the singers of TAFKATA. And, as our Hit The Deck label executive stated, you can keep it up here all you like. If any of you are in the Southern California area we will be playing our last show on the 29th of this month at the Prospector in Long Beach...The usual story, marriage, careerss, etc... A few of us have started a new band called Seven Sisters of Sleep (with a few of the dudes from Arm and Sword of a Bastard God...check them out as well) that is definitely stomping the same riff laden path as the mighty T, if you like this shit it should be up your alley. Thanks for the support.
Geoff- Heck yeah! We'd be totally interested in those versions. Thanks in advance.
Brock- That's sad news about the break-up, but thanks for letting us know. Long Beach is a bit far, but I'll see if I can make it anyway.
i'm always on the hunt for some quality sludge and Tafkata most certainly deliver the goods.thank you very much Batguano.
Awesome, thanks for posting this. I LOVED Enewetak and when I heard about these guys I had to hear it--DID NOT DISAPPOINT.
I, too, would be interested in that demo version of this album if that comes around.
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