Zakas--Shunk Daddy Grind (1998)
Rating--6.6
Mixing metal with an almost new-age, aura-istic feel, this disc gives fresh interpretations of previously formatted and stiff musical setups. Very expansive, and sometimes on the "just plain weird" side a la Frank Zappa--but always in the creative sense. Sounds like how a soundtrack to a metalized Ralph Bakshi movie might...
Different vocalists and respective styles keep the songs from falling into any sort of set pattern, and while the music cannot be classified directly into metal, there are enough distortion toolings to satisfy the amp-driven. Still, definitely more suitable for those who like to push new musical horizons.
"Bunechu Shenobi" creeps along with trade-off female and deep male vocals, and is good throughout. "Tremble Tremor" shows off some crunching little riffs, and the Jim Rome-themed "Smak Rules" has an industrial heaviness to it.
A collection-adder for those who want to expand their music set in every way possible.

TRACK LIST:

  1. Flying 2 Kites
  2. Bunechu Shenobi
  3. Tranq. Dart
  4. Brand Old
  5. (Desert of Desire Trilogy) No Right Turn
  6. Behind the Veil
  7. Jewel of Shalizar
  8. Welcome to the Club
  9. Lion Wait
  10. Tremble Tremor
  11. Floodgate
  12. Hounds of the Horn
  13. Cro-Magnum
  14. Skylab
  15. Jahntu
  16. Smak Rulz
  17. Jungle Karma
  18. F-Johnny
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