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Chthonic: Bu-Tik



CHTHONIC: BU-TIK
   
   Chthonic have returned to conquer the world, the charts, your soul, and your album collection. Their weapon of choice? One of the strongest contenders for the album of the year title, and their greatest accomplishment to date. With 2009's Mirror Of Retribution, and 2011's Takasago Army already in Chthonic's trophy cabinet, you would be correct in thinking that their greatest accomplishment is something exceptionally mind blowing indeed. 
   Fans of the breathtaking Takasago Army, will not be disappointed by Bu-Tik. The thunderous, rhythmic and monolithic riffs remain. When coupled with Chthonic's distinctive usage of atmospheric instrumentals, created by a selection of keyboards, synthesizers and traditional Erhu, the sound becomes completely encapsulating. The songs themselves display Chthonic's mastery perfectly. "Defenders Of Bu-Tik Palace", combines the key components of Death-Metal, turns up the speed to eleven, then mixes in Chthonic's signature soundscaping capabilities, a section of female vocals, as well as a whole array of secret ingredients. This list of ingredients may be similar for most of Chthonic's songs, but "Defenders Of Bu-Tik Palace" is no ordinary song. It is a beacon of all that embodies Chthonic, and Metal. 
   Other highlight tracks include the crushingly heavy, "Supreme Pain For The Tyrant". To give Bu-Tik its full credit, there is not a single below par song within its arsenal. Some, including the mighty "Rage Of My Sword", may sneak up on you and throw you around like a poltergeists rag-doll, but that is what makes this album and this band, so unique and so genius. 
   If you like your music heavy, atmospheric and devastatingly brilliant, then Bu-Tik is the album for you. This album is almost certainly the necessary fuel required for Chthonic's fire, to send them into super-stardom within their homeland of Taiwan, and to become conquerors of the rest of the world.



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