Skinless - From Sacrifice To Survival - [Relapse Records]

2003-07-02

The hardcore-slash-grindcore-and-spazzcore
authorities calling the shots as Skinless do so
without regard for the hypothetical obligation of
these varieties of music to stoop to a single
master or style, so Sacrifice To Survival
thrives as it’s own entity -- being loyal only to
itself -- while carrying the contents of the
listeners expectations to the proverbial window.
Skinless do slow down for a moment on the
succinct “Deathwish”, but catch their breath for
the title track, and mix their blast beats with a
respect for the ride cymbal that can only be
compared to progressive jazz. From Sacrifice
to Survival places them in the middle of
nowhere, with any contemporaries out of the line
of eyesight.

Jason Thornberry