{"id":562222,"date":"2026-03-26T14:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/562222\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:30:08","slug":"papa-necrose-anthropomorphy-execution-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/562222\/","title":{"rendered":"Papa Necrose – Anthropomorphy Execution Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Five-headed Brazilian death metal horde Papa Necrose emerged from the promo sump with two strikes against them before Anthropomorphy Execution even began. First, if we were somehow living in an alternate metalverse where Ghost didn\u2019t exist, then the name Papa Necrose might be passable. But we don\u2019t. Instead, the name only evokes the theatrical imagery tied to Tobias Forge\u2019s famous alter-ego. Second, the Saw\u2011meets\u2011Easter\u2011Island cover art is n\u00e3o \u00e9 bom, feeling flat out undercooked. Put those surface issues aside, and you\u2019ll find a record that soaks itself in classic 90s progressive death. The outcome of years of arduous development, Papa Necrose\u2019s third LP once again turns its attention to the Catholic Church as its central target. However, rather than chasing reinvention, Anthropomorphy Execution embraces familiarity, seeking to recapture the qualities that have allowed this well-known strain of death to endure.<\/p>\n

Anthropomorphy Execution wears its influences squarely on its sleeve: post Human\u2011era Death and early Pestilence are the clearest touchstones, with vocals that blend Obituary\u2011style guttural heft and Schuldiner\u2011like phrasing. There\u2019s nothing here you haven\u2019t heard before, but the performances are surprisingly astute. And it\u2019s clear Papa Necrose has more than enough musical chops to pull off their homage. Danilo Vagner and Carlo Silva\u2019s down\u2011picked, grinding riffs, Luquian Silva\u2019s dynamic tom fills, and Eric Gusm\u00e3o\u2019s exploratory bass runs are executed with precision, coalescing into highlights like \u201cHammered in the Mind,\u201d \u201cCathedral of Death,\u201d and \u201cEighteen Years Awake.\u201d Gusm\u00e3o\u2019s Sound of Perseverance-flavored breaks, along with the interplay between Vagner and Silva\u2019s riffs and Silva\u2019s fancy kit work, give the tracks plenty of groove to latch onto. James Murphy (Death, Obituary, Cancer) even shows up for a guest spot (\u201cThe Thousand Yard Gaze\u201d). Talent-rich, but too obvious in their devotion, Papa Necrose seems comfortable being nothing less than an off-the-shelf clone of their heroes.<\/p>\n

Anthropomorphy Execution by PAPA NECROSE<\/a><\/p>\n

Anthropomorphy Execution\u2019s biggest problems lie in its songwriting and overall cohesion. While the individual performances are competent, the sum rarely matches the quality of its parts, leaving Anthropomorphy Execution feeling clunky as a whole. Alessandro Necrose is a capable vocalist and effectively channels a John Tardy (Obituary) level of disgust, but a vocal mix that sits too far forward and drowns everything in delay undermines his delivery. His tendency to end his growls with an exaggerated gurgle (\u201cAnthropomorphy Execution,\u201d \u201cCathedral of Death,\u201d \u201cDisenchant Them\u201d) doesn\u2019t help matters and comes off as cheesy rather than heavy. Structurally, tracks tend to sprawl, with vocals that occasionally lag behind the instrumentation (\u201cFall, Die, and Break\u201d), or overactive solos that crowd otherwise promising passages (\u201cDisenchant Them\u201d). And with a runtime of over 46 minutes, the album overstays its welcome by at least two songs.<\/p>\n

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While Papa Necrose lacks a distinct identity of their own, discerning musicality and a clear reverence for the classic progressive death sound produce some strong moments. \u201cFall, Die, and Break\u201d is a straightforward track that leans on chunky, mid-paced riffs, fret-tapping fireworks, and dexterous drumming to establish a serviceable baseline for the record\u2019s sound. It\u2019s nothing special, but it demonstrates a functional grasp of structure and pacing. \u201cEighteen Years Awake,\u201d \u201cHammered in the Mind,\u201d and \u201cCathedral of Death\u201d benefit from a sharper sense of momentum, finding Papa Necrose at their heaviest and most confident. Driven by syncopated bursts of technical shredding and frequent tempo shifts, the songs remain engaging throughout and largely sidestep the issues that drag down the rest of the record. \u201cAnthropomorphy Execution\u201d could have joined them as one of the record\u2019s stronger cuts if not for its near\u2011lifted guitar harmony from Symbolic\u2019s \u201cSacred Serenity.\u201d To its credit, the song is one of the few moments where Papa Necrose attempts to break the mold, introducing added wrinkles like ceremonial-flavored motifs. Still, this occurrence isn\u2019t enough to overcome the track\u2019s mimicry, nor imbue the material with a sense of personality that gives it lasting appeal.<\/p>\n

Papa Necrose is no doubt fluent in classic progressive death, but Anthropomorphy Execution rarely speaks in its own voice. Competently played and steeped in the right influences, the record leans too heavily on familiar tropes to ultimately feel essential. Until Papa Necrose tempers its devotion with a stronger sense of self, their work will continue to land as another well-executed homage in a genre already defined by far stronger voices.<\/p>\n

Rating: Disappointing
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb\/s mp3
Label: Awakening Records<\/a>
Websites: awakeningrecordscn.bandcamp.com<\/a> | facebook.com\/papanecrosedm<\/a>
Releases Worldwide: March 20th, 2026<\/p>\n

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