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Ghostlimb
Bearing and Distance

Level Plane/Adagio (2008) Michael

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Ghostlimb – Bearing and Distance — Level Plane/Adagio, 2008

Ghostlimb is a project spearheaded by Justin Smith of Graf Orlock. Bearing and Distance is the band's second full-length release and first for Level Plane (vinyl was handled by Adagio).

Whereas Graf Orlock takes a novelty approach to grindcore, Ghostlimb takes a more direct and serious approach to hardcore. In fact, the band's sound has a lot more in common with the anarchist punk scene. Though, the band does find ways of mixing in more drone-oriented aspects into their music as well. The album ends up being equal parts His Hero is Gone and Isis, but also hits on a Catharsis vibe as well. Lyrically, Smith focuses his lyrics to adventures on the sea

perhaps this is a meant to be a concept record?

7.0 / 10Michael • October 14, 2008

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Ghostlimb – Bearing and Distance — Level Plane/Adagio, 2008

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