Darker Handcraft
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Darker Handcraft |
| type | studio |
| artist | Trap Them |
| cover | DarkerHandcraft.jpg |
| caption | External slipcase cover |
| released | |
| recorded | September 2010 at God City Studio in Salem, Massachusetts |
| genre | Grindcore, crust punk |
| length | |
| label | Prosthetic (#10091) |
| producer | Kurt Ballou |
| prev_title | Filth Rations |
| prev_year | 2010 |
| next_title | Blissfucker |
| next_year | 2014 |
| :: |
| name = Darker Handcraft | type = studio | artist = Trap Them | cover = DarkerHandcraft.jpg | alt = | caption = External slipcase cover | released = | recorded = September 2010 at God City Studio in Salem, Massachusetts | venue = | studio = | genre = Grindcore, crust punk | length = | label = Prosthetic (#10091) | producer = Kurt Ballou | prev_title = Filth Rations | prev_year = 2010 | next_title = Blissfucker | next_year = 2014 | MC = (79/100)
| rev1 = AbsolutePunk.net | rev1Score = 91%
| rev2 = Allmusic | rev2Score =
| rev3 = Decibel | rev3Score = (9/10)
| rev4 = | rev4Score =
| rev5 = Revolver | rev5Score =
| rev6 = Rock Sound | rev6Score = (8/10)
Darker Handcraft is the third studio album by the American grindcore band Trap Them. The album was first released in a vinyl LP format on March 1, 2011 and on CD and digital formats two weeks later on March 15, 2011 through Prosthetic Records. It's also the group's first release through Prosthetic after announcing their departure from Deathwish Inc. in 2009. Darker Handcraft was produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge.
Darker Handcraft is the only Trap Them album recorded with drummer Chris Maggio formerly of the hardcore band Coliseum. Vocalist Ryan McKenny observed a stronger bond among band members with the addition of Maggio. McKenny noted that, during the writing process, Trap Them was focused and never got mad at one another.
Track listing
| total_length = | all_lyrics = Ryan McKenny | all_music = Trap Them | title1 = Day 42 - Damage Prose | length1 = 2:37 | title2 = Day 44 - Slumcult and Gather | length2 = 3:23 | title3 = Day 41 - Every Walk a Quarantine | length3 = 2:55 | title4 = Day 43 - Evictionaries | length4 = 2:53 | title5 = Day 32 - All by the Constant Vulse | length5 = 3:30 | title6 = Day 34 - Sordid Earnings | length6 = 1:32 | title7 = Day 33 - The Facts | length7 = 3:23 | title8 = Day 35 - Saintpeelers | length8 = 1:15 | title9 = Day 46 - Manic in the Grips | length9 = 0:58 | title10 = Day 37 - Sovereign Through the Pines | length10 = 1:36 | title11 = Day 47 - Drag the Wounds Eternal | length11 = 2:35 | title12 = Day 36 - Scars Align | length12 = 4:28
Reception
Darker Handcraft has received mainly positive reviews, from many critics. AllMusic stated "Trap Them and their ilk are bound to leave many happily damaged eardrums before they runs their course". Dre Okorley of AbsolutePunk remarked "Darker Handcraft deciphers what Leatherface turned into his special forte: it stretches skin and curdles blood like it's a walk in the park". Though minor flaws were noted in the album, it appeared in the upper percentile of the majority of heavy music sites.
Personnel
Trap Them
- Brian Izzi – guitar
- Stephen Lacour – bass
- Chris Maggio – drums
- Ryan McKenney – vocals
Additional personnel
- Kevin Baker (The Hope Conspiracy) – guest vocals on "Evictionaries"
- Kurt Ballou – engineering, production
- Scott Hull – mastering at Visceral Sound
- Vberkvlt – artwork
References
References
- "Review: Trap Them - Darker Handcraft".
- Okorley, Dre. (August 2011). "''Trap Them - Darker Handcraft''". [[AbsolutePunk]].
- "''Darker Handcraft'' – Overview". [[Rovi Corporation]].
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- Mehling, Shane. (March 2011). "Blunt Force Trauma". Red Flag Media Inc..
- Adams, Gregory. (January 6, 2011). "Trap Them Return with ''Darker Handcraft''". [[Exclaim!]].
- Carman, Keith. (2011). "Review:''Darker Handcraft''". [[Exclaim!]].
- (2011). "Darker Handcraft". [[Prosthetic Records]].
- "''Darker Handcraft'' – Summary". [[CBS Interactive]].
- Debenedictis, Matt. (March 1, 2011). "Trap Them Go 'Huge and Intense' for 'Damage Prose' -- Song Premiere". [[AOL.
- Gotrich, Lars. (March 7, 2011). "First Listen: Trap Them, 'Darker Handcraft'". [[NPR]].
- Read, Clarke. (March 16, 2011). "Review: ''Darker Handcraft''". [[Future US]].
- Stewart-Panko, Kevin. (March 14, 2011). "Review: ''Darker Handcraft''". [[Rock Sound]].
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