What do you get when you cross a group of mathcore musicians from New Jersey with the musical mastermind Mike Patton? You get a one-off, four song EP that kicks the listener in the balls, spits in their face, and proclaims with self-righteousness: "This is what we're going to do, and you're going to enjoy every second of it." And enjoy every second of it, I did. This is not your run-of-the-mill Dillinger release; all of the chaos from their previous albums with then-vocalist Dimitri is still there, but Patton injects his distinct flair throughout the heart of every song, and adds a sense of wicked mischievousness that was left unexplored in the bands previous releases.
Irony Is A Dead Scene marks a significant stage in the Dillinger time frame – even if the era did last less than 20 minutes. It includes an insane cover of Aphex Twin's "Come to Daddy," and as a huge Aphex Twin fan myself, I thought it did the song justice – while never neglecting to add a brutal Pattonesque spin. Many hardcore followers, including myself, consider it to be one of the band's best releases to date. Patton was, without a doubt, the perfect candidate to take lead of the band's ever-changing tempo and fluctuating pace; he matched and challenged their erratic song structures with his signature screeching and squealing, while never missing a beat. However, it never once feels like he was just a fill-in for when they were searching for their new permanent singer – he promptly grabbed the reigns and took control, and it resulted in one of the greatest collaborations I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.
You can download it here.
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