November 23rd, 2024 - Is it My Existential Disconnect... or Just Blanket Gremlins?

 

Hello and happy Saturday metal maniacs and craft brew lovers!  The Meista here today pairing "Existential Disconnect", the kick-ass sophomore album by the wonderful Kiwi death metal band Organectomy and a delicious and hoppy Blanket Gremlin NE-Style Hazy India Pale Ale from the fine folks at Revision Brewing Company!

Album Info:

• Artist: Organectomy
• Title: "Existential Disconnect"
• Recorded: 2019 at Demigod Recordings in Portugal
• Release date: June 21st, 2019 (2nd full-length studio album by Organectomy)
• Record company: Unique Leader Records
• Production: Organectomy
• Album cover art: Pedro Sena 
• Personnel: Tyler Jordan (bass and backing vocals), Sam McRobert (guitars), Ashton Moore (guitars), Alex Paul (lead vocals), and Levi Sheehan (drums)
• Guest musicians: Diogo Santana (vocals on "Catastrophic Intent") and Matt Way (vocals on "Unending Regrowth")
• Musical style: Death metal
• Sound: Characterized by brutal riffs, intricate time signatures, and aggressive vocals, the sound on "Existential Disconnect" is death metal perfection!  Organectomy wonderfully and artistically blends old school death metal with more modern slam elements!
• Major themes: Death, destruction, torment, darkness, gore, isolation, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Severed From Humanity"
2. "Existential Disconnect"
3. "Antithetical"
4. "No Solace in Ascendance"
   
5. "Catastrophic Intent"
6. "The Agony Of Godhood"
7. "Unending Regrowth"
8. "Where Pantheons Lie I: Malfeasance"
9. "Where Pantheons Lie II: Conviction"
10. "Anguish In Lamina"
11. "The Infinite Witness"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Revision Brewing Company (Sparks, Nevada) 
• Website: https://revisionbrewing.com/
• Brew: Blanket Gremlin NE-Style Hazy India Pale Ale 
• Style: New England-style Hazy India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 6.5%
• IBUs: 38
• Ingredients: Citra, Strata, and Motueka hops
• Pour: The Blanket Gremlin pours a very hazy golden-yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, half-finger head with good retention and sudsy, sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very tropical and citrusy with more subtle floral and malt elements.  There are aromas of tangerine, lemon zest, lime juice and peel, orange juice, grapefruit rind, bright mango, freshly cut melon, wildflowers, light pine resin, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Taste: Hop-forward and very juicy, the taste of the Blanket Gremlin is citrusy, fruity, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of tangerine, orange juice, honeydew, cantaloupe, lime, mango, pineapple, guava, pine, and light honey.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and very juicy, yet smooth and creamy with a dry, slightly sweet finish.

Overall pairing: The Blanket Gremlin from Revision Brewing is a punchy, yet very drinkable and refreshing, hoppy brew... great for pairing with the mighty Organectomy!  The complexity and uniqueness of the beer aligns perfectly with the depth and aggression of the wonderful tracks on "Existential Disconnect"!  'Nuff said!

Cheers and hails!!