ALBUM REVIEW: Suffocator – Disposable

It’s been a painstaking five years since the release of their previous full length, At The Foot Of The World, but Edinburgh rising stars DISPOSABLE are poised to unleash hell on your ear drums with their latest effort entitled Suffocator. Are you sitting comfortably as you are in for a wild ride!

Swarm surrounds you in distortion before hurtling in with a burst of ferocious riffs that pick up pace as the track continues. Front man William Robertson unleashes a blistering round of disgusted screams to start Suffocator off in particularly aggressive fashion. Alluring solo work compliments the ongoing madness. Arrive Alive, Leave Dead channels a punk injected energy with some down-tuned groove and snappy pace. Thrash tinged shredding seeps in towards the latter stages alongside some thunderous drum work which descends into a crunchy breakdown. Sick To The Back Teeth cranks the tempo almost off the charts with grindcore-like savagery topped up with visceral screaming passages. The track takes a steadier route as it progresses whilst still maintaining the same unpredictable intensity.

Introverted Cross boisterously bounces along with burly riffing taking the centre stage. Further impressive leads are displayed which cuts through the onslaught. Faceless follows suit with frantic, windmill inducing guitar work and swift drumming. The vocals border on demonic as seething screams and barbaric growls join forces to form a lethal combination. Some melodic vocal instances work their way into the mix which provide an extra level of intrigue. Graves follows a sludgier, riotous path with a punchy beat and enticing hooks. The shredding resumes later down the line continuing the unforgiving momentum.

Anthropocide leaves your head spinning with rapid instrumentation that shows no sign of losing traction. Towards the midway point additional melodic vocal displays are introduced which slot in seamlessly with the crushing beatdowns. Title track Suffocator dropkicks the last remaining breath out of your lungs with bludgeoning riff work and a diverse collection of vocal pieces to ensure you’re gripped right through to the end. One last flourish of vibrant solo work leaves the ideal conclusion before the curtain falls.

DISPOSABLE could automatically insert any of the tracks on show within this release into their live shows and it would instantly enhance the energy in the room. The Edinburgh outfit have managed to harness a variety of different influences but gel them together so efficiently that it has transformed Suffocator into one hell of an emphatic statement. Keep your eye on this lot as the shackles are well and truly off.

Rating: 9/10

Suffocator is out now via self release. 

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