Morphine-Dysphoria 2.FFO: Crushing DSBM, intense and grim.

 

Morphine-Dysphoria 2.

 

This solid release appears to be the conclusion of the Transition Trilogy from DSBM masters Morphine and is as solid as the previous releases, but more confident and brutal. The thematic lyrical content is very obviously about gender identity and LGBT+ topics,(if these topics bother you, take a long hard look at yourself, it's 2024) but musically follows suit in the abrasive black metal of the previous releases. If you are a fan of classic black metal band style this is definitely for you.

The production is more refined than the earliest black metal period which I despised because of the lack of any form of production. Gender, HRT and Never Passing are all go for the throat bangers with minimal variation between them, but hey that’s how Black Metal generally is. Never Passing thankfully has some tempo variation towards the end to add some differential flair to its ending.

Life in Loathing is a great track, because it very much reminds me of the more crustpunk-driven black metal that Darkthrone did so well, it has thunderous riffs and a more grim, borderline theatrical approach. Dysphoria as track five continues the dramatic approach, which in retrospect works perfectly to balance out the basic first three tracks. A mix of tempos and vocal expertise really showcases the skills of the artist. The last two tracks return to the old school with the gritty Mortality track which rips along and is almost melodic death metal in sections. Love the variety across this release. Not Alone closes out the album in a morbidly less frantic manner, but hits that (change) grim horror soundtrack tone.

All in all, as expected a nasty and skilled release from Morphine again.

Out now:

https://morphinedsbm.bandcamp.com/album/dysphoria-ii

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