The new kings of Kang return with their second 7", six tracks of relentless d-beat brutality from the Swedish school of Wolfpack, Skit System, and early Disfear. For me, there are two things that separate Detesto from the pack:
First, the immaculate production. The guitars have a perfected compressed Swedish crunch, ugly and distorted and depressively heavy. The bass is an earthquake of distortion. The drums fat and heavy, balanced against bright and dry cymbals that cut right through. And Wallas has never sounded better as a vocalist, inhuman gutterals helped by distortion and reverb that create the ideal vibe of kang bruality.
Second, they simply have better songs. While a lot of bands of this ilk can be so monotonous and droning, which can be cool and there are many records/bands of that ilk that I enjoy, Detesto get bonus points for writing dynamic and thoughtful songs that stay interesting and exciting without losing their brutality or relentlessness.
For me, Detesto is one of the best bands in punk today, and I'm always excited for their next move.
