Corrections House is comprised of Mike IX Williams (Eyehategod), Scott Kelly (Neurosis), Sanford Parker (Minsk), and Bruce Lamont (Yakuza). Such a lineup is bound to make any fan of stoner / doom / sludge / post metal salivate with excitement and with good reason, these musicians' resumes are some of the most impressive in the business and collaborations like this are always fun and stimulating. Their "Hoax the System" 7" is a great introduction for the band's upcoming full length album "Last City Zero" that will be available October 29th on Neurot Recordings.
I can't lie, I was a bit skeptical of this collaboration. Despite my infatuation with most of the members' individual bodies of work, I wasn't sure exactly what direction the music would take. What you can expect is an eclectic mixture of ambiance, metal, and electronics that utilizes the characteristics of each member quite impressively. In a nutshell, this works, and it works exceptionally well. "Hoax The System" is very Whitehouse / Godflesh inspired and Mike IX sounds fresh in a sound that you otherwise wouldn't expect him to be a part of. The electronics and undertones of Kelly's guitar are entrancing and hypnotic, very well done indeed.
- Joe