Review by Felix on December 11, 2023.

Do you agree that this band’s name is misleading? Instead of the promised suicidal winds, these Swedes always love to unleash a homicidal storm. Sometimes they fail while doing so, but “Misanthropic Anger” belongs to the better releases of the horde. Nevertheless, there is reason to criticize this 7”, because its playtime is ridiculous, even for this format. And things don’t get better with regard to the fact that almost one third is just a Beherit cover.

But let’s ignore the (missing) quantity, because quality is what really counts. (How many times has this sentence already been written?) The dudes show their typical hideous face and give us three ugly black / death bastards. If the miniature songs of the B side would be a bit longer, we could speak of conservative patterns. Anyway, they are stormy and brutal enough for a little venomous infusion. Fortunately both tracks benefit from the gapless sound which offers both a truly dark touch and a tight interplay. Well, the latter is probably a matter of course. Swedish musicians without great manual skills are probably no Swedes at all.

The title track fills the A side due to its excessive duration of almost three minutes. It’s somewhat sad that it does not last longer, because the guitar lines are strict, coherent and aggressive. No frills, no experiments, no risks, Suicidal Winds stay within their comfort zone in order to deliver some uncomfortable, ugly tones. The double bass and the bass guitar add value to the track and the same must be said about the solo. “Misanthropic Anger” with its clearly defined lines and chorus is one of the really good songs of this Swedish horde with the unknown current status. Too bad that the songs of the B side are over before they have begun.

Rating: 7.1 out of 10