DISPOSED TO MIRTH, as a loose translation, means “Disposed to Joy.”
A somewhat strange name for a Deathcore band.
The band has been around since 2007 and has now released an EP titled “The Value of Diamonds” following their debut.
The five songs on this CD-EP are bursting with breaks, effects, rubble passages, screamo inserts, and distortion fiddling. All of this is packed into a clean, powerful recording.
The band also incorporates influences from various countries, at least according to label information, although I don't really hear significant influences from, for example, Chile or Ireland, but that's beside the point. The band is creative, and they demonstrate that they are not lacking in talent with every single song.
However, this creativity can sometimes be limiting and prevents a proper flow in the songs. When they do pick up the pace, it’s often slowed down to introduce a technical nuance or an unexpected break. This can become exhausting to listen to over time. It’s almost as if the band is hesitant to really go for it. Or are they so extroverted that they want to showcase everything they can do, so that no one thinks they are just a pure club band?
If I think of their label mates from PLACENTA, they somehow always seem to be a notch better and straighter.
Overall, the CD-EP is quite heavy material, as one can sometimes be overwhelmed by the technical gimmicks. Less could have been more.
