The Incisions – Let Terror Rain (CD)

Let Terror Rain, the 2nd album from the ever-changing Christchurch 3-piece The Incisions blow the current crop of rocknroll revivalists out of the water. Its pure fire in a recording, scratchy, loud, abrasive and rude more in the style of Japanese noise merchants Guitar Wolf or (particularly) Teengenrate than The Datsuns (who seem positively polished in comparison).

An excellent set of explosive songs fueled by the standard rocknroll metaphors (girls play a big part lyrically with vocal duties split between Nick Heart and former Hi-Tone Destroyer, bassist Ben Johnstone), but maybe with something else a little special underneath the wall of feedback and grit.

The album concludes with a number of acoustic based tracks, showcasing Hearts vocal and guitar talents along with some excellent sugary sweet accompanying vocals from Mel Smith (reminiscent of The Brunettes merely for their shared Beach Boys influence).

It may not be hi-fidelity (tape noise and hiss drench the album), but its certainly a very distinctive and effective album highly recommended.