Artist: Carcass
Released: 1994 RATING: 4.5/5
The Good: Before Heartwork, Carcass's calling-card was intense grindcore music with lyrics concerning all matters bodily and hospital-related. The result was something rather revolutionary at the time, but starting with their third album, Necroticism– Descanting the Insalubrious, the band moved towards a more melodic sound. Carcass would perfect this "Melodic Death Metal" sound with Heartwork, which would set the standard for the style for years to come. The band still could (and did) play blisteringly fast instrumental parts, and the vocals were still deeper and scarier than most, but the playing of Bill Steer and Michael Amott was, here, more focused on diverse song structures, and the result is an album that has to be heard to be believed. The leads are tremendus, and some of the songs might even be considered catchy if not for their harsh delivery. The band overall is extremely tight. All in all, Heartwork is one of those rare albums that has no weak tracks and incredible replay value, and is well worth listening to.
The Bad: Only if you don't like the vocals. A superb album.
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