ilill - (......)
(Self-Released 2015)
As the title of Ilill’s demo tape
might suggest, the Japanese emo-violence outfit is a band of few words,
preferring to let their instrumentation do the talking save for a few well-placed
primal screams. The first of the two tracks on the demo, “She”, is a throwback
to the math-y flavor of 90’s post-rock that I love to search for in boxes of
used 7” records. Sludgy bass oozes like lava atop complex rhythms while
hypnotic lead guitar arpeggios fill the air like noxious smoke. Just as the
listener begins to succumb to the track’s narcotic drone, buzzsaw chords and a
blastbeat usher in its explosive coda. “Il” maintains the level of energy
carried over from the end of its predecessor, springing immediately to life on
the strength of breakneck percussion and frenetically played riffs. (......) is a solid first look at ilill, giving us a look at the full breadth of the band's ability to weave interesting melodies and textures at any pace.
