Bludgeoning someone good requires methodical effort that is not captured with the quickness of a bullet. Sure, a bullet usually leaves a surreal entrance hole and a nice sized exit wound, but it does not compare to the look of a caved in jaw, mashed, skull, or dislocated collarbone that can be accomplished with a baseball bat. The best part of bludgeoning someone is that it can be done with a chugging effect similar to an anaconda swallowing prey. Yeah, a slow beat down is what you twisted listeners will get when you spin the Dyscrasia/Putrid Pile Split CD in your player! First up on the disc is Dyscrasia. The guitars come at you in an avalanche of thick down-tuned riffage courtesy of TJ Thompson and John Gilbert. Together they play with good variation between fast and slow with a gloominess in between. Sometimes they solo in the songs, which takes nothing away from the brutality of the music. Neil Ruppert?s bass turbidly pounds with slaughterhouse efficiency, and the frantic drumming of John Gilbert keeps a voracious pace. Ruppert also does the vocals on this album. He resonates like a pig chortling a babies fingers in its mouth. Overall the music is a non-stop ass kicking with a sound and vibe that reminds of Artery Eruption or Catasexual Urge Motivation. Clearly the effort exhibited on this recording displays musicians that have gone a long way towards defining themselves and their sound in comparison to their 2000 split with Dislimb. Putrid Pile is next on the split. The first 2 are studio cuts and the last 4 are live. The live portion sounds clear and the studio part was produced just as well if not better. Putrid Pile/LaCanne, methodically thump the listeners spine with a slew of fast and slow slamming guitar riffs, and bass that is backed by solid drum programming. Vocally LaCanne goes from traditional deep death vocals to Grindcore screeches. This is a flare that makes the music more diverse and head banging fun. As a whole this disc is not for the weak. Sure the brutality is a little slower than what Disgorge (Mexico), or Ancient Necropsy have to offer, but that takes nothing away from its intensity. As a split this a good combination both musically and geographically due to both bands being from Wisconsin. This shit is good inspiration and rationalization for a gratuitous bludgeoning.