Campus – Oh, Comely!
Campus – Oh, Comely! CD (Funtime)
The artwork of ‘Oh, Comely’ reminds me of ‘OX’ by the almighty Coalesce. It’s making me curious about whether or not it’s a subliminal message for the American band. One thing is certain however, ‘Oh, Comely!’ is heavier than its older brother ‘We Are The Silence’ (2008). It’s hard hitting, rather noisy hardcore, which shares some twists with Coalesce, although its much less metallic. Where are these Belgian taking their influences from? Apparently from a wide range of bands, far too diverse to mention, all of which, when added together, create a sound completely built from Campus DNA. The clean vocals have taken a step back to give Campus an angrier outlook on life. And it fits them. ‘Oh, Comely!’ is a soul searching record filled with anger and desperation where sparks of hope light up like meteors in a pitch black night. Martijn Welzen
