Album Review: Crust - ... and a Dirge becomes an Anthem (2020)
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| Picture Credit: Crust Artwork: Deni Aktemirov |
Crust - ... and a Dirge becomes an Anthem
Release Date: August 14, 2020
Label: mmmesss (CD) / [addicted label] (Digital/Bandcamp) / RUMF Productions (Digital/Spotify)
Format: CD / Digital
Length: 34:18
Genre: Post Metal / Blackened Sludge
Origin: Russia
In April, I reviewed Crust's latest album "Stoic". To get a more concise view of the band, I also want to put in my two cents on their previous work, Crust's second long-player "... and a Dirge becomes an Anthem" which was published via three Russian labels last summer.
Most striking difference between "... and a Dirge becomes an Anthem" and its successor "Stoic" is the sound quality. Crust's second album is defined by somehow fuzzy garage sound that reminds of Black Metal recordings by early-day Bathory or Mayhem. The drums especially are a little muffled. And speaking of Black Metal, here is another aspect that marks the album. While "Stoic" is a broad-shouldered Post Metal and Sludge wrecking ball, "... and a Dirge becomes an Anthem" sounds much colder. The Black Metal influence and even a certain Crust Punk air are much stronger on this second album.
"... and a Dirge becomes an Anthem" definitely is a powerful release that shows many aspects of how Crust developed their musical style. The fact that "Stoic" appears much more powerful and confident may predominantly derive from the sound quality. Nevertheless, for fans of Blackened Sludge and 90s Black Metal, this is a hot tip. And, if the band will one day decide to re-record the album at higher quality, it might become an absolute banger.
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