Carboniferous - Zu
  • Band Name: Zu
  • Record Label: Ipecac
  • Release Date: Feb 17, 2009
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83 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Italian trio that mixes metal, jazz, and punk influences in its music releases its first album on the Ipecac label.

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  1. Mojo
    80
    Their 14th release enschews improv for structure, its hulking grooves boosted by Melvins guitarist Buzz Osborne and the distinctive noir wail of new label boss Mike Patton. [Apr 2009, p.107]
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  2. Pitchfork
    80
    At times the songs can sound cold, as though they want to keep their distance, refusing to shed any armor. Although this could be a handicap on other albums, it only serves to makes Carboniferous more intriguing.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    So anyhow--crossover album of the year, no contest.
  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Recorded with help from Fantomas shrieker Mike Patton and Buzz ‘Melvins’ Osbourne on guitar, Carboniferous rocks out with little competition.

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  1. JGlass
    9
    Aoty material easily.

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