Portland, Oregon’s Tithe has been
carving a relentless path through extreme music since their formation, blending
ominous atmospheres with grinding death metal precision. The trio of Matt Eiseman (vocals, guitar), Alex Huddleston (vocals, bass), and Kevin Swartz (drums) has steadily expanded their
sound, delivering music that grips and unsettles in equal measure. Their third
album, “Communion In Anguish”, continues this journey with a focused, punishing
approach.
“Communion In Anguish” is a concentrated dose
of tension and aggression. Tithe channels
layers of dissonance into a tightly wound death metal framework, where Eiseman’s anguished wails and Huddleston’s guttural lows collide over Swartz’s relentless drumming. The album maintains
a gripping intensity across its 35 minutes, moving between moments of
suffocating heaviness and bursts of kinetic energy without losing focus.
Tithe’s approach to death metal here is uncompromising. The
vocal interplay, the layered guitar work, and the rhythmic drive all push the
listener through a dark, immersive journey, creating a sense of urgency and
unease that sticks long after the album ends. This is music built to confront
and consume the listener, with no shortcuts or filler, just focused, punishing
sound.
Score: 7.7
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