| Flesh Parade has always carried a reputation for unleashing grindcore at its most raw and unfiltered, and Dirty Sweet captures the band in full destructive force. The New Orleans crew delivers a sound that feels reckless yet tightly executed, mixing grindcore’s relentless velocity with hints of death metal, thrash, and flashes of hardcore energy. What immediately stands out is the contrast between the album’s playful, almost misleading artwork and the savage barrage of noise that explodes from the speakers once the first track kicks in.
Scott Leger’s vocals are a highlight, shrieking and growling with venomous urgency, slicing through the chaos like a weapon. The rhythm section gives the music its crushing weight, with Tony Salisbury’s bass providing a constant undercurrent of heaviness and Todd Capiton firing off blast beats with precision at impossible speeds. Rene Perez anchors the sound with riffs that are both violent and inventive, managing to throw in unexpected hooks that keep each track distinct despite their compact running times. Songs like “Diminished” with its twisted, almost carnival-like riff, and “Eat Shit and Fuck a Moose” with its classic grind-and-thrash attack, show that the band refuses to settle into monotony.
Grindcore demands a certain taste, and Dirty Sweet rewards listeners who embrace its intensity. The songs rush by in bursts of one to two minutes, following a formula that recalls the spirit of punk but taken to extremes of speed and aggression. The result is an album that leaves the listener reeling, half dazed yet exhilarated.
After years of carving out their place in the underground, Flesh Parade proves their staying power with music that is unapologetically abrasive and undeniably fun. Dirty Sweet is both a testament to their history and a reminder that grindcore, when executed with this much conviction, can still feel dangerous and alive.
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