Lifelover - Sjukdom
Sweden’s suicidal misanthropes want nothing less than a love/hate relationship with their fans, and don’t expect any different on Sjukdom, the band’s fourth full length since a botched abortion led to their inception in 2005. When I say love/hate, I literally mean it. As with every Lifelover release since their 2-song, 50-minute demo, you will love it and hate it simultaneously, as is the desired effect. Take despondent, morose guitar passages that would appeal to any fan of Katatonia or Alcest, hammer them home with a Burzum-like repetitive work ethic and aura, then shit all over them, like GG Allin in concert, with more vocal oddities than can be described with words. Seriously, there are more vocal styles on a Lifelover record than there are Wayans brothers. What’s weird is that more often than not it actually works, and seems to paint such an accurate depiction of insanity that poignantly corresponds so well with the musical depression. Sometimes, however, it gets taken too far and the song is completely ruined. But don’t think for a second that these guys give a fuck. Think of it as a bizarre movie that is visually stunning with phenomenal acting, but a plot that doesn’t make much sense. Still, when they hit their stride it will stick with you like herpes, bad vocals or not.
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