Mr. Bungle seem to be the only non-instrumental group whose entire discography I like and listen to these days. Their work has been a huge influence on me, because it combines aspects of several different styles of music, feelings, and thoughts into an incredible mindfuck of a package. A Mr. Bungle album can make you want to laugh, cry, love, hate, kill, embrace, praise God, praise Satan, and denounce the existence of both all at the same time. That's a grand feat.
This demo is different from the 3 studio albums that they're most known for in that it is a gritty punk/metal crossover album. However, even this album has traces of the eccentricities that would later become a hallmark of their sound. For example, they often segue into unexpected ska/funk/TV theme segments ("Hypocrites", for example). Mike Patton clearly had yet to find his voice: His vocals on this demo are mostly comprised of screaming and shouting, and he even sounds a bit annoying in some places. However, the riffs -- courtesy of intelligent player and composer Trey Spruance -- are awesome. Angular shredding, dark punk chords, snakey clean lines, thrash parts...It's pretty damn good. The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny is definitely not as good as Mr. Bungle's real albums, but then again, what is?
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A great demo
ReplyDeleteAn intense, speed driven 230bm, death thrash whatever demo.
Great songs with 15-20 riffs/parts in each song.
Amazing well thought through guitar solos not just going through the motions adds further intensity.
Incoherent death vocals
Pounding drums
This demo has influenced my guitar playing so much,I learnt it all apart from the solos which are just out there.
The guys should re record this album then maybe it would be taken more seriously they probably won't though so it will stay As it is and will remain a hidden gem.
Once you get over the poor quality it's a 10/10 from me.