Razor & Tie (Craft Recordings)
Producer: Josh Barber
Metalcore staples Norma Jean and Craft Records re-released their 6th studio album on vinyl in support of Record Store Day. I’m happy to report the sludge translates well to vinyl, spinning classics like “If You Got It at Five, You Got It at Fifty” and “Sword in Mouth, Fire Eyes.”
Regarded by many as one of the band’s best releases to date, my gripe remains the same — “Sun Dies, Blood Moon” gets credit for being a 14-minute album closer, but it’s really eight minutes of goodness and 6 minutes of noise. Don’t expect any frills: just the wax, sleeve, and single page insert.
