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Mammuth
The Cardiac Defect
As Americans, we like to keep things simple; that is why we created stereotypes. Musically speaking, we pigeonhole certain regions with certain sounds. England puts out trendy indie pop, California invented pop punk, the South’s got the blues, Scandinavia has more metal than they can handle, and Texas has football. While they might hold some truth, every now and then a band surfaces that redefines their scene. Norma Jean’s Georgian ruckus left the country singer – their namesake – forgotten, and metal took a backseat to Sweden’s Blindside in the early 2000’s. Following in the footsteps of their Swedish country mates, Mammuth is poised to take the global rock scene by storm. The Cardiac Defect combines the hard rock form of Blindside with a touch of Underoath and Trustcompany, for a powerful record, relying less on hooks and sing-a-longs, and more on raw passion and strong energy that speaks for itself. After a while, however, the songs begin to blend together. Though the energy and passion is immediately noticeable, when the record ends, the songs don’t seem to be very memorable. [Talking Music] John McEntire
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