the second and last record of my victory order was the third album by wretched, called "son of perdition" from 2012. just like "the exodus of autonomy" it wasn't pressed to vinyl until 2015 with the album actually released on cd three years prior. good that the chaps over at victory records came to their senses and made it availabe on the only format that really matters. also good that i was able to take advantage of the black friday weekend sale and save up a bit.
sound-wise "son of perdition" is a hybrid of the first and second album. the production is a lean towards "the exodus of autonomy" - it sounds way rawer than the second album - but the technical death metal share is just as prominent as on "beyond the gate". on this album the band changed the vocalist. billy powers waved goodbye and adam cody stepped in. a good choice if you're of the opinion the singer is a band's soul. if i didn't stumble upon it reading the credits, i wouldn't have noticed.
the presentation is simple but effective. a slip sleeve, a ten inch insert and lovely colour vinyl. victory releases the majority of their records in that fashion and really love it. sumerian records handles most of their releases the same way. it's the consistency and simplicity that appeals to me. so all in all a more than solid output by both, band and label. got to look out for their 2014 album "cannibal". victory records. 2012/2015.
