"December, 2009: The month that heralded the long-awaited release of Vessels of Wrath's second offering, "And We Shall Take Up Serpents." While a much shorter affair (this record is an E.P.), the music is much more robust, and the flow from track-to-track weaves a flawless web of atmosphere that is calming, with a sense of urgency. I found myself getting more and more into the album with repeated listens, picking a track as my favorite, then changing my mind each time. Opening song "Sliver" is a fun experiment into the dual human mind, while album closer "Angel Skin" offers the trademark V.O.W. percussive metallic genius. In my opinion, the highlight of the record is "American Gothic" for it's honest lyrical tongue-in-cheek statement of this country that we live in the "Land-Of-The-Free-To-Rape-You-With-A-Cherry-On-Top." The song is just a blast to listen to, both for it's catchy originality and "Type-O-Negative" inspired humorous sincerity. If it isn't apparent yet, I love this band. And I love their music. Vessels of Wrath are living, breathing, sweating, bleeding, honest examples of humanity-in-action. May the heathen gods bless them. To quote the immortal Brandon Dooley: "V.O.W. are like the finest of wines. They improve with age." Do yourself a fucking favor and buy this album!" - Christopher Jones, A Dark Halo
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| Prelude |
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| Sliver |
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| Battle Hymn Of The Redundant |
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| American Gothic |
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| A Knife In The Night |
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| Lucretia My Reflection |
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| Angelskin |
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"With the clock tolling the Witching Hour, Arkansas-based Vessels of Wrath are gathering around the musical cauldron adding a variety of ingredients for their signature potion; to the Techno/EBM/Industrial base stock, they've blended in elements of Metal (Death, Black, Hardcore, and Thrash), Punk, and even Baroque, the resulting brew being a one-of-a-kind experience. Personally, I love the crunches in the irreverent "Nothing But The Dream." "Zombies In Toyland" rips its percussion straight from a Voudoun ceremony. "Kristrake" flat-out Rocks! An avenger appoints himself judge, jury, and executioner in "Lock And Load." In all, not bad for a debut album!" - Gothic Beauty Magazine
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| Cellophane Save Your God |
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| Kristrake |
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| Zombies In Toyland |
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| Lock & Load |
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| Pathos |
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| When Two Oceans Meet |
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| Scream For Me I Am Mute |
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| Nothing But The Dream |
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| Fortress |
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| The Price Of It All |
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| All Is On The Brink |
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