Bruise Bath – “Non-Consensual Intervention”
Bruise Bath are back with some properly challenging material that wears its politics directly on its sleeve. "Non-Consensual Intervention" sounds like the kind of uncompromising post-metal track that demands your full attention, especially with that bold sampled intro setting the tone for what's clearly meant to provoke some serious thought. If you're the sort of Cledvibes Radio listener who appreciates heavy music with substance and bands unafraid to stir the pot, this Philadelphia outfit are definitely worth your time. It's refreshing to hear artists using their platform to say something rather than nothing.
From Stereogum: Philly post-metal band Bruise Bath released a self-titled album this year (not their first eponymous LP). They're not finished. The group returns today with a burly, bass-forward protest song called "Non-Consensual Intervention." The track begins with a sampled spoken word segment about how maybe the US should be invaded someday so we can know what it's like, then moves on to a gnarly riff-driven …
