Album Review: Signs of the Swarm – To Rid Myself Of Truth

To Rid Myself Of Truth brings soul-shaking talent.

American deathcore band Signs of the Swarm was formed in 2014 and has released five studio albums. ’23s Amongst The Low Key & Empty was the last record the band released until now. On August 22, Signs of the Swarm released the record To Rid Myself Of Truth, and as a whole, each track is mind-numbing due to how the chaotic instrumentation and vocal performances smack the air with face-smacking and ear-bleeding music.

Kicking things off is the title, and it is a great example of how musically crazy Signs of the Swarm is. Right off the bat, deep and powerful yelling by vocalist David Simonich welcomes the listeners to the band’s dark world, where the dynamic drum and guitar playing shakes the background with sheer energy that will cause some listeners to headbang along to the killer music.

Another heart-jolter is “Scars Upon Scars,” and yes, the vocal performance shines brightly on this ditty, but what steals the whole show is Michael Cassese’s stunning bass guitar notes. Throughout the album, Cassese’s musical talent brings an extra punch of insanity and authority riffs that contribute to the wild theme Signs of the Swarm have created in “Scars Upon Scars.” And just like the previous song, this composition is a true head-banger as well.

“Forcing To Forget” is a bit different from the previous tunes because the musical style is a bit more harmonic. The whole production is rather interesting due to how the band balances the harmonic and metal vibe to create a deep and emotional feeling that some people can relate to. The harmonies on “Forcing To Forget” slowly build the hopelessness before the pulsing metal brings the anger and hatred. This number is exploding with creativity, and surely, some fans will enjoy the production too.

The most doomish song is “Fear & Judgement.” The whole number screams fear and doubt, while the band smacks the air with their flawless musical talents. Cassese’s vocal performance is just as stunning because of the way he purposefully screams and grumbles out the rich lyrics. Likewise, the drum and guitar playing make “Fear & Judgement” sound like an anthem that is meant to be from people who need to realize that judgment day can happen to anyone.

Signs of the Swarm give their all on To Rid Myself Of Truth, and they have grown a lot as a band through their music. Hopefully, the fans will embrace this album and play it loud and proud wherever they go in life.