Moral Putrefaction - Moral Putrefaction

Moral Putrefaction is a death metal band from India that formed in 2015.  This self-titled album is their full-length debut but they released a demo in 2019.

I find this to be a very interesting album. It's production and atmosphere resides in the old school style but it's modern enough to go against any of today’s death metal. Blackened and even tech death elements are used throughout the album which pushes it beyond an old school way of thinking even as they honor the gods of old.

All these elements make this a well rounded album that does a little bit of everything. Despite its abrasive nature, the solid runtime of 36 minutes across seven tracks glides By smoothly, ensuring multiple listens aren't hard to do. I wanted to listen to it several times anyway because it's just so damn good. 

Simply put, this band knows how to put together a death metal song, balancing brutality with interesting and memorable songwriting. I will hit some of the album's highlights below.

It all begins with “Divided,” and its decidedly OSDM tones. The drumming is full and carries itself around the songs. The bass is massive, adding a lot of weight to what is already black hole heavy.Around the 2:15 mark, The gears are switched as they settle onto a catchy groove. The river of choppy riffs arrives next for an intense passage that is nearly exhausting.

“Colonial Genocide,” is laced with tech elements but the band still finds to approach the Atmosphere with a straight forward brutal attack. The bass blew me away at the three minute mark. The rest of the song goes bat shit crazy after a deep growl resonates through the structure.

“Scum of the Earth,” is brought to life with a monstrous growl. The song alternates between a doomy groove And pulverizing riffs. The guitar solo is almost a song by itself, providing twists and turns along the way.

The album ends with “Beyond Saffron Skies,” and it's a frightening freight train. The movement after the 4 minute Mark is my favorite. The bell tones hit hard, binding up anticipation for the lead guitar to shine.

This is yet another nice surprise for me as I approach the end of the year's first half.  It's a remarkable album for a debut and already establishes the band as one with smarty writing ideas and the confidence to make them work.