Artist: Power Trip
Album: Nightmare Logic
Year: 2017
Rating: 83/100
Texan thrash metallers Power Trip come across as one of those bands that seem to slip quietly under everybody's radar despite countless gigs in support of higher profile artists. Their second full length album, Nightmare Logic, again released on Southern Lord (the go to label these days), enables the Dallas quintet to step out of the shadows of their peers.
While there is an abundance of palm-muted guitars, screamed vocals from Riley Gale and plenty of double kick drums to be found on Nightmare Logic, it's all done in a way that's difficult not to enjoy. Despite there being only 8 tracks, all of which clock in at between 3 and 5 minutes (Iron Reagan they ain't), there's nothing convoluted or overdone here, and tracks such as "Firing Squad", "Waiting Around to Die" and "If Not Us Then Who" are absolute rippers. If you like the riffs of Exodus with the energy of the Cro-Mags, this is right up your street.
If there is a criticism to be found of Nightmare Logic, it's that Power Trip's sound doesn't seem quite as expansive as its production indicates. The whole thing feels like it was recorded in a banqueting hall. Other than that, though, Power Trip are a band more people need to be talking about, and the promise of a spring tour of the UK in support of Trivium will hopefully get them the audience they deserve. An enjoyable little beast.
Track listing
1. Soul Sacrifice
2. Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe)
3. Firing Squad
4. Nightmare Logic
5. Waiting Around to Die
6. Ruination
7. If Not Us Then Who
8. Crucifixation
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