QUICK TO DOUBT

"Quick to Doubt" is a demo recording by US, Missouri based thrash metal act Anacrusis. The demo was independently released in 1989. It follows the release of Anacrusis 1988 debut full-length studio album "Suffering Hour". It´s a bit unusual for a band to have to record demos when they have already released a debut album, but Anacrusis were only given a one-album deal by Axis Records, and they were therefore out shopping for a new recording contract. A contract they would eventually sign with Active Records for the release of their second full-length studio album "Reason" (1990). Seven out of the eight tracks from this demo was re-recorded and included on "Reason".

The demo was recorded on a four-track tape recorder in guitarist Kevin Heidbreder's basement. Considering those recording conditions Anacrusis have managed to produce a pretty well sounding demo. Stylistically Anacrusis still play an aggressive thrash metal style, but since "Suffering Hour" they´ve increased the technical playing and progressive songwriting ideas, and it´s interesting to hear how fast Anacrusis were developing. The raw thrash metal vocals and the clean vocals are now more evenly distributed and the songs feature fewer all out thrash metal sections. Instead Anacrusis toy with different tempi, time-signatures, intriguing lead guitar work, and even some atmospheric sections. It´s a promising demo and a 3 - 3.5 star (65%) rating is warranted.

(Originally posted on Metal Music Archives).