I have not always been a fan of one man death metal bands, but this one is really good. This is Autonomy’s first release, and it is a solid one. It is not perfect, but it gives a glimpse of what is to come and it assures the listener that they are in good hands. Josh Welshnam knows what he is doing.
Autonomy’s biography states that it was originally formed as a side project to practice using pro audio equipment. Well all that practice is paying off! This has some amazing production, decently programmed drums, and nicely recorded vocals. Speaking of the vocals, they are very good! You can really tell that Josh is very passionate about them and has spent tons of time practicing them. His impressive range of low gutturals and different sounds and styles can be easily heard throughout, especially on the track "Emaciated".
My only complaint would be the drums. When dealing with a drum machine, it takes a lot more effort and patience than one may think, especially in this genre, to keep it from going stale. That being said, the drums here are on the verge. This is 5 songs long and it wasn’t until near the end that the drums stood out.
My only complaint would be the drums. When dealing with a drum machine, it takes a lot more effort and patience than one may think, especially in this genre, to keep it from going stale. That being said, the drums here are on the verge. This is 5 songs long and it wasn’t until near the end that the drums stood out.
Although there is always room for improvement in any band, this is exactly the kind of a debut I love hearing. The kind that gets me excited for more and seems to foreshadow and promise a better, more precise release. Doing so all while being a very solid and good debut for this one man Rhode Island project. Since the release of this EP, Autonomy has released a two song demo. The band is now signed to Ossuary Industries and a full length is in the works.
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