Review: Mara'kate - Self-Titled MCD

artist: mara'akate album: self-titled mcd label: one day savior recordings released: by: rob tatum Short and erratic. Probably the best summary I can come up with to explain the songs on this very interesting release from Mara’akate. Sounding something like a choppy version of the Refused with little or no melody at all, Mara’akate touches base with a handful of genres all at once. There is some quality musicianship exhibited on this release, especially the drumming, but nothing stands out because the songs do a lot of stopping and starting. I had to listen to each song a couple of times to get a real feel for what was going on. The vocals are pretty difficult to understand, but at the same time, they seem to tie the chaotic riffs together. Lyrically, the six songs are nothing extraordinary, but are still interesting nonetheless. I would probably say this is one of those “change of pace” releases. I’m not usually into bands like Mara’akate, but I think that this MCD is a nice way to break up some of the monotony in the various genres this falls into. favorite song: "diet usurp?" rating: 73%/100% listen to mara'akate