Leaning towards a more extreme sound of metalcore, The Creation of Adam have never been one to shy away from a more brutal sound. The lads from Thailand have teamed up with a range of fellow Thai musicians to release ‘Look At My Feet’– a diverse and interesting take on the genre. Blending elements of deathcore, grind and hardcore with their signature metalcore/djent sound it really is one of the more interesting releases to come out of the region this year.

The first track ‘Knife Party’ features Jino from the extreme death metal act Pathological Sadism. What a way to start an EP. The opening riff is face-meltingly heavy and the vocals come in like a snarling, ferocious whirlwind. Ripping out an absolutely filthy bleurgh before delivering a delicious breakdown, this track is a modern deathcore lovers delight. The rave like samples combined with the distorted deep vocals before heading into another disgusting breakdown is spine-tingling. I am not sure exactly what hit me with this song, but all I know is that I was left bewildered (in the best way possible).

From extreme deathcore, to leaning more into the hardcore roots, up next is the title track (well with an added ‘Fxxkin’). Featuring one of the most prominent figures in South East Asian hardcore Mike Law from Whispers, this one is a crowd killers party. Be mindful of your surroundings when you listen to this one. Swinging wildly from deathcore break downs to two-stepping riffs, you will be resisting the urge to spin kick the person closest to you. The whistle fry vocals will leave you wide eyed and stunned while the drumming will have you double checking your pulse.

‘Type F’ continues the journey into interesting collaborations, this time it is Noom from both ‘Hyper emo’ Thai act The KYLE and deathcore band Teresa, adding his flavour onto this one. This one feels a little more straight up deathcore to start with, but the samples and rap section bring this into another level. I’ve said this before and I will say it again, I do appreciate when bands sing/perform in their native tongue- so the rap section did hit especially hard. Again- this band knows how to really go off in the breakdowns, and the tend to come out of nowhere. Plus the sample that features heavy throughout this four-minute production is reminiscent of an underground grime type beat, but it works.

Now this next track is one I’m familiar with. ‘You Will Be The Next Corpse’ captured my attention as it dipped into that current nu-metalcore style that I have really been digging lately. There is this undeniable groove that is present throughout, especially in the chorus. Unlike other bands who have adapted this style though, it has a lot more going on. The vocalist of The Creation of Adam has a different style, his growls leaning into almost blackened deathcore style. Snarls, pig squeals, bleurghs and filthy growls that are so dirty that you will feel like you need a shower. He delivers this full range in this track and it may actually be my favourite. Choosing to also feature Narusha of brutal death metal band Deathguy, just adds to that brutal element. (How many times have I said brutal in this review? It is just the perfect word)

Just when you think you have heard all that The Creation of Adam has to offer, the final track ‘Till We Meet Again’ hits. It has an almost early Paledusk-esque riff that gives it a more melodic feel. The clean vocals in the chorus also add a new element unheard so far in this EP, presenting a softer texture. Especially the Thai section. Don’t worry though, there is still a nasty breakdown. Now, the credits do say featuring Lienkun. Upon not being able to find any information on Lienkun, I did reach out to the band to find out more. Their response?
“Lienkun is the mascot of our brand, but actually, he’s the CEO of the company. We think it’s funny and quite amusing. Haha!”
Accompanying this quote was various pictures of an inflatable alien (don’t worry I will include them). I am still not sure if Lienkun represents a real person, but it doesn’t matter. This song has elements of beauty and destruction, making it a brilliant finale to what has been a rollercoaster of an EP.

All in all, The Creation of Adam have gone out on a limb with this release- whether they realise it or not. They have taken a range of elements, textures and dynamics and fused them into their brand of metalcore/deathcore. Along with their musicianship, they have presented their versatility and influence by featuring artists from the spectrum of heavy music- making sure that this EP never falls into a rhythm of predictability.

Rating: 9 / 10
Review by Kayla Hamilton (@kaylazomboid)
The EP is out now through Gravity Tone Records, listen here.

As promised, here is Lienkun.