Loud, Brash And Wonderfully Raw
Crafting a colossal wall of sound that scales the heights to reach near on epic status, The Mirimar Disaster's self titled album skilfully balances the menace of imposing riffs that bleed into intimidating aggressive drum beats before three of the five band members vocally combine to scream, growl and collectively scare the hell out of you in one huge swoop. Loud, brash and wonderfully raw, The Mirimar Disaster have come to terrify and entertain all at once, a task they achieve magnificently and with an effortless display of skill. Creating songs of mammoth proportions, The Mirimar Disaster seem intent to shoot down the notion that less is more with only one of their songs clocking in at under four minutes, many preferring instead to cling to the seven minute mark and one even reaching the dizzy heights of nine minutes, a sure sign of the kind of confidence that surrounds this debut album and one that thankfully works in their favour.
Getting things underway with 'Persius', The Mirimar Disaster instantly showcase their brand of hard-core rock as they unleash a hail of brutal guitars and anger tinged vocals that growl their way into your affections, unburdening aggressively raw riffs in 'Scenario' and a mix of threateningly imposing yells on 'Ten Fifty'. 'If Lockheeds Could Speak' initially suggests a change of pace for the Sheffield based band as it starts of on a tender footing, well tender by The Mirimar Disaster's standards anyhow as a melodious edge cuts a path thought the insistent drumming of Iain Scott, challenging the death rattle growls and blood churning howls of the three strong vocal collective before the guitars start to vie for attention in this nine minute assault of unadulterated hard-core. Sure, three quarters of the way through everything takes a step back, guitars gently strumming as lyrics are almost whispered but still the band convey a sense of menace and foreboding that explodes as they bring 'If Lockheeds Could Speak' to its climatic conclusion, leaving all gasping for breath. As if to brace you for the onslaught of their final track, The Mirimar Disaster offer up 'Her Tides Bare No Compassion' by way of introduction before they go violently for the jugular with 'Black Dawn'. Frantically aggressive and with a hail of frenzied guitars, 'Black Dawn' thunderously bids you farewell as the Sheffield quintet slap you with one final fist full of brutality before leaving you in a smouldering heap.
Boasting a confidence and brutality of a band that are much further down the line in their careers, The Mirimar Disaster is a name to watch. Supplying enough melody to create a soundscape of epic size whilst unleashing imposingly brutal riffs and the menace of viscerally primal vocals, the five Sheffield lads mirror the traditional industrial landscape of their city, wonderfully blending the raw with the beautiful and delivering it all with an intensity to make people sit and listen. Aggressive and loud, The Mirimar Disaster will certainly make you take note.