CD review, Sep 08. Disturbing Foresights – De-Grunged CD (Diety Down Records)

This is a bizarre find and certainly not something I thought many bands would still be trying to do. Basically this is a young band from the Netherlands dabbling with the dubious merits of rap-rock, avant garde, funk/punk except we’re ten years on from 1998 and I can’t help feeling this style is past its sell by date. Strangely these guys have been doing this for ten years so I guess they’re happy with where they’re at. This CD is perfectly listenable but it’s just that you’ve heard it before and it’s dated because of it. Some of the tracks certainly mix a lot of styles moving almost into a progressive or early 90’s technical Metal feel. Sadly there’s also something of a demo-battle of the bands quality which doesn’t do them a lot of favours. That said, DF have a punky, street vibe which bodes a little better, and have the confidence to try different ideas, but it does seem a mishmash of styles. If they enjoy this as much as their enthusiasm and effort suggest, then great, but I don’t see where it fits in the modern musical landscape.