Album Review: Blame Kandinsky – Eclectic Ruiner (Venerate Industries)

The Greek lovechild of Botch and The Dillinger Escape Plan, Blame Kandinsky release their new record Eclectic Ruiner on 2nd December via Venerate Industries.

The comparisons that are made when it comes to talking about Blame Kandinsky are certainly pertinent. Yet, they shouldn’t distract from the things that make them such a unique listen. Blame Kandinsky might have plenty of familiar influences, but they are their own ball of chaos and carnage.

An apropos description of what Blame Kandinsky unleash on Electric Ruiner. The fury and the strife prevalent from the moment they explode with virulent groove and energy on Vague and they follow that up with even wilder and more intensity on Complicit.

A bristling ball of pandemonium, what makes the early experience of Eclectric Ruiner stand out, is the incredible instrumentation and animated vocals. It’s messy but in a measured and intentional way.

Sweat-drenched and spitting up blood, Blame Kandinsky hit jarring and heavy highs with Ruined. Before varying the tempo but still unleashing a cacophony of vocal barbs on Discomfort. The passion they exude, surprisingly more prevalent here, even with the tempo shifts. Such is the all-out and incontrollable approach to metal that they have.

With even more blistering power, Blame Kandinsky continue to cause heart palpitations with the scathing brilliance of Empty. The minute-long instrumental sharpness of Piquerism and the near-nonsensical, yet charming, brutishness of Gertrude. A trio of Blame Kandinsky tracks that showcase the wild, wacky and wonderful world they inhabit.

Yet, they’re far from done dragging the mind, body, and soul through the wringer as they get uniquely progressive, unflinchingly savage and hilariously catchy on Lisp. Before going all-out with the uncouth heaviness and delightful groove of Delusional and Chasten. Both tracks continue to impress and make Eclectic Ruiner an unforgettable experience.

The cherry on top? The longest track of all, Ego. A hyper-active and hyper-intense finale that not only hits with the velocity of a rampaging bull, but comes with a side order of intense melody, and monumental heavy groove. It might be the cleverest track on the album and that’s saying something considering just how exceptional the whole release is.

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