A-side “King Korpse,” off the probably not accurately quoted, but brilliantly named Unmastered Dungeon Sesh II, has a 40 second intro of lugubrious minor chords and cornball organ, the rock parallel to the lit fuse leading into the crypt. It’s a builder, the sort of song that lets you know what’s coming (goofball dancing, shots all around, grave robbing, etc.) long before it actually delivers. It’s fantastic, like watching the opening credits to an ancient biker flick only to realize slowly, ineffably, that all the action is taking place live, right now, in your driveway.
B-side “Ya Tu Sabe,” backs up its hubristic title with a set of opening bars so simultaneously menacing and invigorating, it’s hard to decide whether to head for the fridge for a comfort snack or start shadowboxing. This thing stalks like a feral beast, all the while maintaining a woozy funhouse swirl that leaves you nauseous and loving it. Shambolic does not begin to describe the chaos that ensues.
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