Beastmilk – Climax (2013)

The highly anticipated debut of Finish Post-Punk/Rock outfit Beastmilk is finally here. On “Climax” the band will surely elevate their cult status to a whole new level with 10 sultry tracks that put together influences from Killing Joke, Joy Division, Misfits and even some hints of Hexvessel and similar outfits. Delivering one excellent track after the other one, the band really captures a timeless vibe and makes it their own in this vibrant release.

Since the album’s opener “Death Reflects Us”, the band produces that excellent Punk-ish vibe thanks to the drums/bass guitar. The vocals of Kvohst are just brilliant and fit the vibe of the music in a very effective way; they sometimes remind us of the older Misfits stuff mixed with some Peter Murphy sultriness. With super catchy tracks like “The Wind Blows Through Their Skulls”, “Genocidal Crush”, and “You Are Now Under Our Control”, the band fully establishes their uniqueness and brilliant songwriting skills.

We are not the biggest Post-Punk fans in the world, but Kvohst has managed to sell us on Bestmilk’s intricate tunes. The heaviness of tracks like “Ghosts Out of Focus” really gives this release and edge with very aggressive riffs and hypnotic mellow sections. Embracing the Post-Punk vibe, “Nuclear Winter”, “Fear Your Mind”, and “Love In A Cold World” deliver more magical moments of melancholy mixed in between a pulsating bass guitar line, and typical Punk structured drumming.

The album’s highlight, in our opinion, is the brilliant “Surf The Apocalypse”. This song immediately reminded us of Hexvessel, but on crack. The album closes on an even darker note with “Strange Attractors”, a song that invokes a vibe similar to The Doors meet Misfits, truly unique and somewhat eerie. Overall, “Climax” is one of those landmark albums that completely live up to the hype. Beastmilk has a very unique sound that resonates on anybody that listens to it, so be prepared and be sure to pick this one up.

Label: Svart Records (Europe) / Magic Bullet (USA)

Release: November 29th, 2013

Genre: Post-Punk / Rock

Country: Finland