Born Under Saturn

I just got a big fat package in the mail from the wonderful Robotic Empire records. In it, among other things (GOD I LOVE DEADWATER DROWNING... ahem), was Born Under Saturn's "Reflecting The Beautiful Design."

It is awesome.

This CD only furthers my previous argument that CT-area bands were defining the current metalcore sound back in 2000. It's loaded with the distorted noise that bands like Wrench in the Works and Engineer are still exploring; it's got the blastbeats and punky drums that everyone and your mom is obsessed with. And lyrically, it reminds me of the late great Light is the Language: it looks at society through a series of metaphors about technology, biology, and the intersection between the two.

If you want to listen to samples or order a coppy (hurry -- Robotic Empire has the last copies of the CD, since its original label, Ellington Records, folded!), check these links:

http://myspace.com/bornundersaturn
http://roboticempire.com/record.php?id=286