Cold 2 The Touch

Description

There is no other band like Angel Du$t - their uniqueness is measured by the distance they take from the rest of the scene. In response to questions about their identity (genre demolishers, ultimate authentic guitar band, pure aggressors or sincere experimenters), their new album COLD 2 THE TOUCH provides a simple answer: "Angel Du$t is rock & roll," summarizes singer and instigator Justice Tripp. This 26-minute musical explosion, both eclectic and impactful, shows that the band refuses to be confined to narrow sub-genres. Fiercer than ever, the album mixes powerful riffs and memorable choruses, driven by Tripp's unvarnished existentialism. A constellation of collaborators punctuates the listening experience: guitarist Jim Carroll stands out on "Zero," an epic over three minutes long with spiraling riffs enhanced by the vocals of Wes Eisold (American Nightmare, Cold Cave; "Zero"), Patrick Cozens (Restraining Order) pushes his growl on "Downfall," Frank Carter appears on "Man On Fire," and Taylor Young (Twitching Tongues, Deadbody) brings a guttural vitriol on "The Beat." The final duo "The Knife" / "The Beat" crystallizes what makes Angel Du$t strong: naive reflections on the finitude of life can coexist with the pure pleasure of violent riffs, and a humanity that prevails - being true to oneself and to the full range of one's thoughts and emotions. "This is who I am," says Tripp. "And I also speak for the band: we are people who will always play aggressive rock & roll. It happens that you may like it or not. I am me, and if you get in my way, I will crush you."