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Coprofago - Unorthodox Creative Criteria review



Reviewer:
8.5

39 users:
8.31
Band: Coprofago
Album: Unorthodox Creative Criteria
Release date: June 2005


01. Crippled Tracker
02. The Inborn Mechanics
03. Neutralized
04. Merge Into
05. Fractures
06. Hostile Silent Raptures
07. Isolated Through Multiplicity
08. Constriction
09. Motion
10. Wavelength

"Unorthodox Creative Criteria" is probably one of the best surprises of the year 2005. Actually how many people can pretend that they already know this combo that comes from Chile? Not a lot of souls unfortunately and even if the precedent album of Corprofago "Genesis" had its little success in 2000. Five years later, the Chileans are back with their excellent new production and this time I'm ready to bet some money on the fact that they will win the recognition that they deserve.

That's right, there are a lot of similarities between "Unorthodox Creative Criteria" and the last Meshuggah's releases and some people will say that it is just a rip off of the Swedish band and I don't think so. First Coprofago is not a newcomer that tries to surf on the wave, they're formed since 1993. Also there are in my opinions some important differences between the two bands when it comes to a comparison. They guys of Coprofago say that they play "Jazzy" Metal, and actually it's easy to see that the Jazz influences are a lot more present on Coprofago's albums than on Meshuggah's music.

But yes I cannot say that Coprofago doesn't play the same kind of Metal than our guys from Sweden. Strong and heavy riffs in addition of really aggressive vocals, powerful drums with a lot of breaks, and above all technical solos with a lot of Jazz influences. That's the recipe of Coprofago's music and believe me it's good.

Is it a problem if we have a band that plays something in the same spirit than another one? Do we have a lot of problems with the numerous bands that play Symphonic music or Power? No, unfortunately only a few people complain about this masquerade then I don't see why it could be a problem to have a good band in this category of "Progressive" Thrash (if I can categorized them it like that?) especially when it's good and well done.

The production of the album like all the songs of the album are excellent, and when you know that the band is even able to write a progressive masterpiece like this "Motion", I hope that you understand that you can't miss "Unorthodox Creative Criteria". It's original and fresh and this is one of the big surprises of the year. Don't miss it please, especially if you like such music.

Written by Jeff | 06.09.2005




Comments

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21.09.2007 - 17:21
graywolf87
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coprofago is a whole different thing compared to meshuggah...in fact they sound more jazzy just like you said...some parts even remind me of death and cynic, but everything done in a very original way.
...overall great band from a great thrash metal country that's very underrated...metalstorm should search for new bands from Chile since the scene/genre is really big down there
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18.01.2008 - 17:31
RockeRoy

Good review and awesome band, i like them a lot better than Meshuggah!
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07.02.2008 - 13:28
Rating: 8
Talvi

Instead of Meshuggah, they remember me more like Textures+Cynic. The only thing that may resemble them to Meshuggah is the riffing. Very good band indeed.
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07.04.2012 - 18:14
!J.O.O.E.!
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Such a great record. It's like listening to Destroy Erase Improve Part II - Now With Added Jazz.
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08.04.2012 - 01:21
Rating: 8
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 07.04.2012 at 18:14

Such a great record. It's like listening to Destroy Erase Improve Part II - Now With Added Jazz.


I was wondering if you knew them since this is the first comment I read from you about Coprofago and I'm aware you like Meshuggah.

But yeah, really cool record. I've seen many people say it's too much of a rip-off and while I can see their point... The jazzy moments can be very uh... un-meshuggah-ly and I dig that. I'm surprised these guys are chilean... Not the kind of stuff I would expect from my homecountry.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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08.04.2012 - 01:23
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 08.04.2012 at 01:21


I was wondering if you knew them since this is the first comment I read from you about Coprofago and I'm aware you like Meshuggah.

But yeah, really cool record. I've seen many people say it's too much of a rip-off and while I can see their point... The jazzy moments can be very uh... un-meshuggah-ly and I dig that.

Yeah, been a fan for a few years now. I do think they go overboard with some of the jazz moments on this record though. I'd say something like 35 maybe 40 percent is just pure jazz soloing and noodling which can get a bit tiresome. Still great all round though.
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08.04.2012 - 01:27
Rating: 8
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 08.04.2012 at 01:23

Yeah, been a fan for a few years now. I do think they go overboard with some of the jazz moments on this record though. I'd say something like 35 maybe 40 percent is just pure jazz soloing and noodling which can get a bit tiresome. Still great all round though.


Yeah, I can see how it can be tiresome. It's good that it's just 40 min of music. More than that would have been too much.
I try to stay alert of the chilean scene but I always forget this band, probably because only recently I started to care about Meshuggah and similar music.

I remember some electronic sounds here and there which I think it sets them apart from Meshuggah too...
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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