Of This Blood

Absolutely amazing. Of This Blood is the follow-up to Detachment Kit's 2002 Self-Starter Foundation debut, They Raging, Quiet Army,. Of This Blood was recorded in two weeks at Steve Albini's studio, Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL, the same creative hotbed where the band spent all of ONE day recording their first album. Apparently, the 13 additional days wear well on Detachment Kit. Of This Blood is more than the proverbial musical leap forward for the band. The album distills themes of isolation, anxiety, triumph, loss, hope, and sentiment into its own unique poetics -- it's concrete with a soft skin. Of This Blood travels many musical paths, surprising and challenging the listener at each turn. Guided by anthemic, angular guitars, throaty deep bass lines, bombastic drums and layers of confessional, angst-ridden, yet playful and vulnerable vocals, the album captures the dichotomy between danger and delicacy. - AMG