Disown - May 2004 Demo

As I was sitting on the right balcony railing of the Agora in Cleveland waiting for Orgy to take the stage, I was chatting with several of the D1 staff members as the opening bands played through. But finally I had to stop the conversation and ask "Wait, who are these guys?"

Ohio's finest: Disown.

I was thoroughly impressed with the stage performance. With a stage presence like Tool, the soul resonating beats of Lunarclick*, and the industrial synth lines of Orgy, this band is a perfect blend of some of the best musical styles today. At the end of the evening, Jae came out to hand out some demos, and I can't say how glad I was to get my hands on this one.

The cd starts with an increasingly inticing intro into the first song, "Unto You". The song explodes into the intricate heavy layers that caught my attention when I saw them live, and the next one, "Dust of Sin", continues the tradition. The demo closes with my personal favorite, "INRI". Not only is this song musically appealing, but the lyrical quality is top notch. This song will have meaning to anyone who has ever struggled with the hipocrisy of modern day religion, regardless of your own beliefs.

You can listen to two of these songs, "Dust Of Sin" and "INRI", on the band's website, along with another great ballad, "Undeniably So".

"I only wanted you to love yourself. I only wanted you to believe in me..."