Funny name, distinctive vocals, and a fat sound!
After sitting here for minutes trying to think about what to write about the band "Superbutt" and their latest album "Music For Animals", I thought I would just express everything that has come to mind about this band. It may not be much, but given their obscurity and qualities, it doesn't really matter. Because these three points are convincing:
The funny name "Superbutt" somehow constantly reminds me of "Beavis & Butthead". I vividly imagine the dull laughter of those two idiots as they throw "SuperBUTT" at each other. Since I don't know any actual meaning of "Superbutt", I really have to assume that it means "Superass", which I find quite funny (and I make this public: My humor is pretty flat!). Also, at the risk of making a fool of myself among English know-it-alls: That's how I understand it!
But now to the music:
Even though the band is described as metal, they have something that sets them apart from other bands: The vocals! Even if it may be growling, I can't help but mention a few peculiarities. First, there are some real singing parts (which I usually only know from "post-hardcore"), scattered throughout the album. Furthermore, it is striking that the singer still has the ability to shape his voice melodically while growling. I was totally confused when I realized that it actually sounded pretty good and didn't fit the band's hard image at all.
Because on all 10 tracks, the musicians show what they're made of. The musical elaboration speaks a clear language: Hard, aggressive, and damn loud! This puts the instruments in contrast to the singer's voice, although these two elements complement each other well. Personally, I find it a bit questionable to unite all this under the banner of "metal", but as a non-fan, I can't really judge that. For my part, I could only notice a few fine differences that I couldn't identify compared to other bands in this genre.
Particularly noteworthy here – as unbelievable as it may sound – is the bass. The sounds seem to come straight from hell to announce their metallic and junky acoustics. Wow! I love basses that strike such a dark note!
Unfortunately, it seems that "Superbutt" put much more effort into the vocals than into the instruments. Because as much as the voice can differentiate in each piece, the instruments do not. The riff – despite the already praised and good sound – seems to repeat itself in many songs, which considerably limits the value of the "listen-again" factor. That's a shame, as the guys from Budapest really understand their art. An acoustic horror scenario is always played, which is directed in many different ways by the singer, thus creating a great variety. It's a pity that if the instruments had left a bit more room, the tracks could have scored a few more points!
I had never heard anything from this band before, so I can't draw a conclusion compared to their previous albums. However, for me, the album is a nice addition that is always very suitable for "in-between". However, I lack the motivation for a longer shared time. But metal fans might find a new name to pin on their "I like to listen to this" board through this album (if they didn't already know the band). It's definitely worth a listen.
