(Chaotic Hardcore / Experimental) Crydebris - The Severing - 2009, MP3, 320 kbps

Strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide, this is a retrospective release by RINOA's now-disbanded predecessor, Crydebris. Crydebris were special. They were one of those depressingly short-lived bands that self-released one incredible EP that reminded you of everything you loved about your country's underground music scene, then split up just when they appeared to be going somewhere. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? The Severing spliced the dissonant time signature-shifting chaos of Botch and Eden Maine with the spaced-out beauty of the likes of Mahumodo and No Wings To Speak Of-era Hopesfall, resulting in a sound that, at the time, felt like a refreshingly unique punch to the gut. Particular standout moments include the incredible explosion after the ambient lull in the middle of the title track, or the gang vocal-laden finale of 'Mononoke-Picture'.

Michael Wickers
John Hoang
Adrian Cottrell
Matthew Holden
Dan Hoang