Delenda (CD - 2006)

Personnel: Billy Bottom, Will Jackson (vocals); Derek Vasconi, Rob Hileman (guitar); Nick Huffman (drums).

Recording information: More Sound (03/2006).

On its second full-length, the speed metal band From A Second Story Window plays arrangements that turn on a dime from brutal, thrashing chaos to brief, intricate ensemble pieces that could almost be jazz-metal fusion. In an interesting new wrinkle, tuneful choruses provide an almost delicate counterpoint to the guttural vocals, while on tracks like "The Crusher" and "These Lights Above Us" the relentless drive of the hyperactive rhythm section expertly steers the band into and out of myriad tight musical corners. minimize