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Pretest (CD)

By: Dysrhythmia (Artist)

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DISC 1 for Pretest (CD) Album By Dysrhythmia (Artist)
1   Bastard
2   My Relationship
3   And Just Go
4   Heat Sink
5   Running Shoe Of Justice
6   Annihilation II
7   Annihilation I
8   Catalog Of Personal Faults
9   Touch Benediction
 

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Review

Alternative Press (9/03, p.106) - 4 out of 5 - "...PRETEST is a winner because it rocks while simultaneously inspiring fits of knuckle-busting air guitar..."
CMJ (5/26/03, p.7) - "...Herky jerky calculus-core..."

Title Note

Recording information: Electric Audio B, Chicago, IL (01/2003-02/2003).

Photographer: Jacob Fennell.

Unknown Contributor Role: Kevin Hufnagel.

Dysrhythmia marked a creative expansion for the Relapse Records roster, Pretest consisting entirely of instrumentals with no death/grind buzz-saw guitar tones or blastbeats -- or anything too "metal" at all, actually -- in sight. Instead, Dysrhythmia explores vaguely prog avenues lined with jagged, angular Jesus Lizard-esque riffs, odd time signatures, and Sonic Youth-styled dissonance and lyrical guitar doodles; the latter smartly used to draw the listener into a fracas that would otherwise be a cold, detached listening experience. Arrangements usually start off sparse and build to climaxes that are more cerebral than emotional, but engaging nonetheless. The (sort of) Rush-like "Running Shoe of Justice" utilizes jazz-chord voicings and the occasional blast of feedback to reach a logically heavy, but not obvious conclusion -- in fact, most songs on Pretest could be described in such a manner, but thankfully the group's compositions often lie on a solid, complex, rhythmic foundation and a subtle yet bold sense of dynamics (see the sparse harmonic meandering backed by spastic-jazz drum workouts during "Annihilation II"). Producer/engineer Steve Albini -- who has publicly expressed his distaste for anything stereotypically heavy metal -- downplays any indulgent prog tendencies the band may possess, lending Dysrhythmia a grit and clarity not found on the group's previous self-released albums. Praise the band for falling into the cracks between any genre slabs, but ultimately, Dysrhythmia will appeal to a select audience: musician-types and indie rockers weaned on Mogwai and June of 44 may find something of value here, or possibly fans of Neurosis' later work, or the herky-jerky fundamentals of the Dillinger Escape Plan; assuming they're patient enough to sift through a handful of off-kilter instrumentals. It's a bit of a challenge, but spending a fair amount of time with Pretest isn't without its rewards. ~ John Serba

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