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split release with Mccarthyism.

Scent Of Human History/Memory As Perfection
Split 12" waking records 02

Taken from HeartattaCk #41

The Scent Of Human History have an eclectic mix of heavy melodic and laid back rhythm that sound like later Fugazi records and the occasional blast of intense screamo. You get lulled, then your shoulders are shook hard, then the cycle repeats itself. In both modes, The Scent Of Human History rock hard. I must admit I liked the louder parts more than the mellow groove parts, but it is cool that they try and mix things up and offer up more than noise. Memory As Perfection share some of the same mellow influences as their songs have a lot of pretty elements. The guitar parts are filled with light melodies and soft moments; however there is an equal amout of crescendo and power put into their sound. When all the pieces come together it is anything but soft. Harmonious, yes; soft, no. You get a nice sense of mid '90s emotive hardcore in each song-which of course I like. "Broken Spirit" has a number of moments that pull you right in. Both bands play with a soft touch but keep it energetic with their intensity that comes from change-ups and breakdowns. LO