Nasum - Grind Finale (2005, 2008)

A grindcore/extreme metal band from Örebro, Sweden, active between 1992–2004.
Codec WMA Lossless

Compilation discs rarely present something interesting and nowadays they are something not very hit (this applies especially to debestofs), but when such a miracle falls into the hands, one can only be amazed. This two-disc release impresses from the very beginning - the form of the release. It is a decent, very aesthetically made hardcover CD-book with a powerful 80-page booklet. There are interesting notes and a "biography" consisting of descriptions of the content and circumstances of the creation of what the team recorded during fifteen different sessions. In addition, you will find there: covers, almost all the texts (oh a lot of it ...) and a lot of photos. There is a lot to see, there is a lot to read, especially since the records contain information that not everyone needs to know. For example, that "nasum" (phonetically: nazum) is simply ... a nose! We also learn - which is hard to believe today - that the band was created as a joke and hence the original name. As for the music - Grind Finale is a collection of tracks from various EPs, splits, mcds, compilations, vinyls ... There are also bonuses from the Japanese versions of "Human 2.1", "Helvete" and "Shift" and unreleased numbers that were recorded on the occasion full album sessions. This gives as many as 152 (!!!) songs, which is ... more than two, fuck his mother!, hours of grind vomiting and fucking. And here's an interesting thing - contrary to what one might expect, listening to this rumble in its entirety in one sitting is not boring at all (I'm not exaggerating) and it is - surprisingly! - doable. Nevertheless - for better "digestion" and understanding the subject - it's best to dose yourself in portions of 30 tracks. As this is almost the entire output of the band (apart from recordings from rehearsals or missing ones), there were also the oldest creations, but fortunately in their case the necessary corrections were made in the sound, so there will be no unnecessary convulsions. It's damn good to listen to, it's nice to see how this band has changed over the years and from almost a cover-band Napalm Death (well, because it's hard to define the beginnings of Nasum otherwise) became an increasingly stronger and more important (by the way having its own style) representative of the newer grind generation. Among the releases collected at Grind Finale, my particular attention was drawn to: split 7" "Smile When You're Dead" (a lot of carcass vibes and melodies, such as "Reek Of Putrefaction" on speed), mcd "Industrislaven" and "Regressive Hostility" (really great material, thanks to which they signed the papers with Relapse). Of course, all the bonuses to the latest albums look very good, there is also nothing missing from the unreleased numbers. It is also worth mentioning a few unique tracks. The ballads "Red Tape Suckers" inspired by you know who are interesting (3 seconds) and "Rens" (maybe 2). Almost funny is "The Political Structure Is Not What It Seems In The So Called Lucid View That Man Has Upon Today's Society. What The Eye Sees Is A Lie." the title, as rightly pointed out, takes longer to read than the short thud lasts. I recommend to everyone the original version of "Fury", which is without a doubt the most melodic and catchy creation in the history of Nasum. Also, check out the covers (there are several ) because they came out quite well, and I mean especially "Unchallenged Hate" (they had to get on them, they had to!) and "Tools Of The Trade". Hmm... This way you can actually write about most of what we find on these two albums, and this is just proof of how exceptional a band Nasum was. Another is that through their own music they influenced one of their favorite bands - it was thanks to them that Napalm Death returned to what they did best. You admit that such actions do not happen often? I have no objections, so I recommend this release to all lovers of musical brutality - it's worth the price! At the same time, it is an excellent gift (it is a pity that it is actually an epitaph) for those who have never seen even a fraction of the rarities gathered here. It is true that there is no need to rate Grind Finale, but damn I can't help myself - 10!

Tracklist:

CD 1:
Blind World Split 7" EP With Agathocles
1. Blind World 1:19
2. Think 1:21
3. Scarecrows 1:37
4. No Time To Waste 0:43
5. Total Destruction 0:27
6. Between The Walls 1:51
Really Fast Vol. 9 Compilation LP
7. Left In A Dream 0:24
8. Uneventful Occupation 0:59
9. Reasons? 0:18
10. Disforest 0:10
11. Self Vilification 0:36
12. Red Tape Suckers 0:04
13. Re-create The System 0:28
14. Rens 0:04
15. Hurt 0:24
Previously Unreleased
16. Corpse Flesh Genitals 0:58
Smile When You're Dead Split 7" EP With Psycho
17. Sawder 0:48
18. A Look At Society 0:45
19. Fucking Murder! 0:43
20. Black Visions (Scarecrows II) 1:01
21. Escape 0:18
22. See The Shit (With Your Own Eyes) 0:48
23. Restrained From The Truth 0:31
24. No Chance 0:58
Vocals [Additional Screams] - Dan Swanö
Grindwork 4-Way Split 3" MCD
25. My Fear 0:38
26. Fur 1:03
27. A Game Played By Society 0:29
28. It's All About The Information 0:20
29. Smile When You're Dead 0:32
30. Blindfolded (By The Media) 0:23
31. Erased 0:21
32. Warfuck 0:12
Previously Unreleased
33. No Chance (Extended Noise-Remix Version) 1:52
Domedagen Demo
34. Cut To Fit 0:45
35. Forcefed Opinion 0:38
36. Domedagen 0:43
37. Left In A Dream 0:23
38. Distortion & Disinformation 1:23
39. Stalemate 0:58
Written By - Napalm Death
40. Bag 0:47
41. Revolution 0:37
42. What's "Life"? 0:35
43. Think 1:12
44. Verklighetsflykt 0:19
45. Face Obliteration 0:59
46. Enough! 1:03
47. Dom Styr Våra Liv 1:02
Written By - Mob 47
Industrislaven MCD
48. Industrislaven 0:26
49. Löpandebandsprincipen 0:28
50. Cut To Fit 0:46
51. Fantasibilder 0:52
52. Distortion & Disinformation 1:24
53. Brinn 0:52
54. Krigets Skörd 1:09
55. Mer Rens 0:17
56. Ditt Öde 0:27
57. Ingenting Att Ha! 0:17
58. Revolution 0:36
59. Den Mörka Tiden 0:39
60. Forcefed Opinion 0:38
61. Domedagen 0:37
62. Dolt Under Ytan 0:23
63. I Helvetet 0:33
64. Skithus 0:38
65. Söndermald 1:36
66. Revolution II 0:38
World In Turmoil 7" EP
67. World In Turmoil 0:14
68. The Final Confrontation (Scarecrows III) 0:45
69. The Dream 0:54
70. Zombie Society 0:33
71. Sheer Horror 0:50
72. Awake 0:26
73. En Värld Utan Hopp 0:35
74. End 0:18
75. As Time Goes By… 0:22
76. Our Revolution 0:51
77. Masquerade 0:27
78. Ripped 0:49
79. Rage 0:20
80. Law & Order? 0:31
81. Rise 0:45
82. Killed By Your Greed 0:42
The Black Illusions Split 7" EP With Abstain
83. Silent Sanguinary Soil 1:48
84. Evacuate The Earth 1:05
85. The Black Illusions 0:12
86. Disgrace 0:48
87. No Paradise For The Damned 0:33
88. A Change In Your Mind 0:27
89. Dreamland 1:01
90. Last 0:43


CD 2:
Regressive Hostility Compilation CD
1. Dis Sucks 0:38
2. The Leak 0:19
3. Eviscerated (By The Fiend) 0:59
4. Shambler 0:26
5. Lack Of Ammunition 0:23
6. The Machines 0:27
7. Låt Inte Asen Styra Ditt Liv 0:57
8. Going Nowhere 0:56
9. Generation Ex 0:27
10. The Soil Bleeds Black 0:43
11. Hail The Chaos! 1:01
12. Fuck The System 0:32
13. The Spiral Goes Down 1:01
14. Shortcut To Extinction 0:21
15. Vows 0:31
16. Hate Division 0:59
In Defense Of Our Future - A Tribute To Discharge
17. Visions Of War 0:59
Guitar - Anders Jakobson
Written By - Discharge
Bonus 7" Of Inhale/Exhale LP
18. Bullshit Tradition 0:30
Written-By - Dropdead
19. Device 1:36
Written By - S.O.B.
20. The Real 2:19
Written-By - Refused
21. Rio De San Atlanta, Manitoba 0:33
Written-By - Propagandhi
Split 7" EP With Warhate
22. …And You Were Blind To What Lay Beyond The Horizon 0:45
23. Stolen Pride 0:56
24. Silent 1:07
25. Losing Faith 0:36
Unreleased Outtakes
26. I Decline! 0:25
27. Naive Ignorant Fucks! 0:12
28. Obstacle 0:21
29. The Political Structure Is Not What It Seems In The So Called Lucid View That Man Has Upon Today's Society. What The Eye Sees Is A Lie 0:11
The Bloodbath Is Coming Compilation 2x7"
30. A Bloodbath Displayed 0:47
Unreleased Outtakes From The Human 2.0 Session
31. God-Slave America 1:34
32. Supernova 0:53
33. Shafted 0:36
34. S.O.C.I.E.T.Y. (Home Of The Dead) 0:29
Requiems Of Revulsion - A Tribute To Carcass
35. Tools Of The Trade 2:58
Guitar - Petter Feed
Written By - Carcass
Split 7" EP With Asterisk
36. Fear 1:10
37. Krossa 1:21
38. In Praise Of Folly 1:27
39. Peace? 0:55
40. Falska Tankar 1:23
Split 7" Ep With Skitsystem
41. Godmorgon, Idiotjävel 1:17
42. Understand: You Are Deluded 1:07
43. Fear Of The China Syndrome 1:22
44. Suicide 0:59
45. X Marks The Spot 2:14
Polar Grinder Compilation LP
46. The Flames Of The Truth 2:08
47. Sticks And Stones 0:36
48. Dead Mirror 1:22
Japanese Bonus Track On Helvete
49. Helvete 1:01
Unreleased Outtakes From The Helvete Session
50. A Civil Critique 1:59
51. Damned Nation 0:59
52. A Dead Generation 1:08
53. Divine Intervention 0:47
Bass - Shane Embury
54. Fury 2:27
55. The Unfathomable Situation 2:19
56. Unchallenged Hate 2:04
Written By - Napalm Death
Japanese Bonus Tracks From Shift
57. DLTD 0:39
58. Gravar 0:25
Unreleased Outtakes From The Shift Session
59. Ingenting 0:55
60. Until The Board Breaks 1:32
61. Downwards 0:53
62. Stealth Politics 0:47

Collection of all Nasum material, except the four albums, compiling 152 songs (including 21 unreleased tracks) of their entire career. Includes all singles, the demo, the Mini CD, Japan CD bonus tracks, compilation tracks etc.

Personnel:
Backing Vocals - Henke Forss (tracks: 1.1 to 1.6), Mieszko Talarczyk (tracks: 1.48 to 1.66)
Bass - Anders Jakobson (tracks: 1.1 to 1.16, 1.34 to 1.47, 1.67 to 2.17), Jesper Liveröd (tracks: 2.30 to 2.34, 2.36 to 2.56), Jon Lindqvist (tracks: 2.57 to 2.62), Mieszko Talarczyk (tracks: 1.17 to 1.66, 2.18 to 2.62)
Drums - Anders Jakobson (tracks: 1.67 to 2.62), Rickard Alriksson (tracks: 1.1 to 1.66)
Guitar - Anders Jakobson (tracks: 1.1 to 1.66), Mieszko Talarczyk, Urban Skytt (tracks: 2.57 to 2.62)
Vocals - Anders Jakobson (tracks: 1.67 to 2.35), Jesper Liveröd (tracks: 2.36 to 2.56), Jörgen Sandström (tracks: 2.49 to 2.56), Mieszko Talarczyk (tracks: 1.67 to 2.62), Rickard Alriksson (tracks: 1.1 to 1.66, 2.49 to 2.56)