The Art of Today

Relevant Few

Mediocrity - the worst enemy of a review. I had a major headache through the […]
By Thodoris Pantazopoulos
April 6, 2004
Relevant Few - The Art of Today album cover

Mediocrity - the worst enemy of a review. I had a major headache through the listening session as I tried to find something special, elements that could make this release worth buying. Unfortunately my insatiable lust for grind remains partly unsatisfied.
Now that you know what these guys are up to, let's make a brief but blow-by-blow analysis of the presented album.
PLUS: Nice, clean production, performing ability and an undisputed knowledge around the musical field they play.
CONS: Repeatability, stagnancy and the influences make their presence GLARING from the beginning until the end of the album. They have outbursts at some points (ok I think Pig Destroyer is making a good job here...), and at the rest album they show elements of intellectualism, but the only thing they achieve is to be heard as Nasum's copies.
I don't want to be unfair, but I had many expectations from a band like Relevant Few which seems to have stick to their influences and is afraid of taking risks and making steps forward. I am absolutely sure that they can become part of the creme de la crop but its time for them to develop their great potential. Only for those who missed the basic albums of the genre or for the grind-holics who listen to Nasum even in the shitter...

6 / 10

Had Potential

"The Art of Today" Track-listing:

Is There No Hope?
No Savior
The White Disease
Pressure's On
Intro
Lustrous Pattern
Extinct Utopia
Dull - Shit!
Choice of Contempt
Crisis
What Lies Beneath
T.A.O.T.
Doomsday Celebration
Apt for Idiocy
Shiny Miserable People
Crowd Bites Wolves
Piles
Oral Mutual Thieves
20-11-02
110th Floor
Shop-Worn Veracity
Prey of Progress
Burst Out
Azsir - Ittna
Act of Ignorance

Relevant Few Lineup:

Henke Svensson - Vocals
Rob Hakemo - Bass / Vocals
Kristian Lampila - Guitar
Johan Nilsson - Guitar
Mojjo - Drums

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