Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. Their talented musicianship signals they are out of step with their peers experimentally as grindcore architects; likewise, Darker Handcraft will trap you easily in frenetic whiplash mode.
  2. Dec 7, 2011
    80
    Louisville/Seattle trio has delivered an album that every fan of extreme music should own. Bravo.
  3. Dec 7, 2011
    80
    Potent stuff, any way you slice it.
  4. Dec 7, 2011
    80
    It sounds ferocious and is going to have you feeling filthy and dealing with tinnitus afterwards, but nothing's going to stop you from rocking.
  5. Mar 18, 2011
    80
    In stunning fashion Trap Them has ventured into well-traveled territory and stomped the hell out of the template, showing their peers just how it's done.
  6. Mar 18, 2011
    80
    Even at its worst, Darker Handcraft rips harder than almost anything else that has come out this year so far. And for that, it deserves any metal, hardcore, or punk fans' attention.
  7. Alternative Press
    Mar 18, 2011
    70
    Sure, their label debut feels slightly more hooky and accessible in places. But Darker Handcraft is mostly the same humble, misanthropic band, playing relentlessly, vicious, rapid metallic hardcore with their requisite flashes of D-beat, grind and thrash influence. [Apr 2011, p.122]
User Score
tbd

No user score yet- Awaiting 2 more ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. May 3, 2014
    10
    Aggressive, technical and tiring. I love Darker Handcraft and I love it more when I'm angry. Prepare thy ears for a good ol' thrashing,Aggressive, technical and tiring. I love Darker Handcraft and I love it more when I'm angry. Prepare thy ears for a good ol' thrashing, because this is Trap them at their most aggressive. Full Review »