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Gigantic Brain
The Invasion Discography
January 2005
Released: 2004, Razorback Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Gabriel C. Zolman This will be a colossal stretch for many—even those who count themselves among the legions of Razorback Records’ loyal fanbase—but if given a proper chance and an open mind, it does in fact prove ultimately rewarding. It is, essentially, “headphones” music for the grindcore set. This may seem ludicrous—and it is—but Gigantic Brain finds a weird, other-worldly way to pull it off. Whether a result of their kaiju/Mars Attacks fixation, or a simple attempt to find a niche, the band has incorporated keyboards and other bizarre effects into otherwise noisy thirty-second bursts of noise. This is not to de-emphasize the role of the guitars in the music, but it is to say that “grindcore” barely seems like an appropriate tag after about three tracks. If a young Napalm Death or Extreme Noise Terror had been given a synth, a sampler, some old OHM and Throbbing Gristle CD’s, and a huge stack of subversive comic books, this would likely be the end result. This release is a compilation of two never-released full-length albums, a 7”, and numerous demos and EP’s. The CD’s defining moment—musically and lyrically—is “The Humans’ Military Confidence Leads To The Destruction Of Them All.” I would list other highlights, but every song seems to be a sentence and a half. Grindcore, noise-metal, and Godzilla fans will find an intriguing listen here, even if they find themselves baffled, battered, and broken in the process. 
Track Listing
01. Negotiations Lead to Instant Death (The Government is Obliterated)
Lineup
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