Ordeal is a three-piece band formed in 1996 and based near Lausanne. Manuel
took place behind the drums
in 1999 after the departure of former member Sebastien. One can affirm that
these young clear sighted guys
perfectly crawl between "noise" and "hardcore" with a very
particular sound that sinks into deep overdrive.
The cornerstone of the Ordeal's edifice is the cohesion and the homogeneity
between the different instruments.
We know you love comparisons, so we'll give you some. Ordeal's members don't
hide that their major
influences are charismatic bands such as Unsane, Helmet, Sleeppers or Today
is the Day. It can be heard on their debut
MCD "Empiricism"
that one could compare to a distorted choked scream. Anyway this record represents
all the
sincerity of the method and the rough energy that emanate from the band.
There
is neither explicit slogan nor clear message in the very personal texts of Ordeal.
The band hopes to establish a
more subtle but intense relation with the listener by the feeling which arises
from its music.
We
have to admit that they are not afraid of originality.
The new compositions are made of inventiveness and deconstruction but always
with the same raw frankness.
Ordeal's efforts are made to carry the logic to its conclusion. They are trying
to find the right dose of complexity without
loosing the intensity of power music, the way bands such as Shellac or Faraquet
do.
Make
your own opinion listening to the split-CD called "442" that Ordeal
shares with their friends of impure Wilhemina.
Line-up
:
Antoine
: guitar-vocals [ [email protected]
]
Hervé : bass [ [email protected]
]
Manuel : drums-backings [ [email protected]
]
You
can reach Ordeal at the following address :
c/o Hervé
Chabanel
Allens
1304 - Cossonay - ville
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 21.862.31.23
Fax: +41
(0) 862.31.22
Their discography is as follows:
Discography
:Ordeal - Empiricism - CDep - Division Records
- 1997
V/A - (Helping you back to work vol.5) - CD - Lockjaw records - 1999V/A - 73'49''
- CD - CMA -2000
Ordeal | impure Wilhelmina - 442-split - CDep
- Division Records - 2001