![]() As the record was released in a time in which music producing software was not readily available, it is impressive that something of this quality was put together by four childhood friends using inexpensive equipment. Its themes focus on things one might expect a band of English high schoolers to write about, such as frustration, joy, angst, and confusion in the face of growing up. The dissonance between the album’s name and the songs it contains is of note, as it adds to the slightly unpolished quality of the album. While one may expect “D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L” to feature abrasive, fast-paced metal tracks, the album is a collection of slow, airy, dreamlike, slightly Radiohead-esque tracks, reminiscent of shoegaze pioneers My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. The band also released a demo compilation entitled “Ferric Oxide,” along with a promise for new music in the future.Ĭontrary to the expectations of listeners, the record’s sound could not be farther from its namesake. ![]() Eventually, the members were found via Facebook, which was followed by countless vinyl, CD, and cassette tape releases of the album, all of which featured both the corrupted and remastered tracks. The album quickly became a “cult classic” online, with many trying to find more information about the members and the story behind the album. The audio quality of the CD reflected this release, as the sound was noisy and slightly abrasive. The CD was affected by “disc rot,” which is the gradual deterioration of a compact disc over time. While the semi-famous story is subject to some scrutiny, as some feel that it was a hoax to promote the album, many believe that a heavily corrupted CD of the album was found at a thrift store in 2016, with no information about the artist online. One may wonder who they are, where they are from, and if they intend to release anything else in the future such is the case with English indie shoegaze-pop band Panchiko’s 2000 record “D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L.” In some cases, there might be a certain mystery around the members of a certain band, especially if they are not on streaming services. ![]() Either way, it is common for people to feel excited when they’ve come across something they feel nobody else knows about. This artist may have under a certain number of listeners (for instance, 10,000,) or they may not be present on streaming services at all. In searching through the depths of YouTube or Spotify recommendations, one may find an artist that they see as a “hidden gem.” They may either find themselves wanting to tell people about this artist, or they may feel an urge to keep this knowledge to themselves. ![]()
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