Over the last few years, we have been lucky to see so many collaboration albums between two bands/artists that absolutely knock it out of the park. The latest mashup comes in the form of Boris and Uniform putting together what they call, Bright New Disease (Sacred Bones). Through nine tracks at just over thirty-two minutes, each track has its own footprint for the greater collection. Punk, industrial, thrash, doom, and noise pop up throughout the record but not one influence really ever takes the spotlight more than another.

‘No’ is an early track that is full of energy from beginning to end. Starting off thrashy then slowing down to a rhythm section speaks to both Boris and Uniform as they equally provide on this song. ‘Narcotic Shadow’ takes all of the noise, synth, and industrial that the two groups both are known well for. Across the track, there is certainly a feeling of just wanting to dance while Michael Berdan screams his lungs out. ‘Not Surprised’ closes out Bright New Disease with five minutes of doom for quite the emphatic end to the album. While the beginning is focused on drone, the ending picks up ever so slightly to reach the climax and subsequent closing seconds of the collaboration.

Upon the announcement of Bright New Disease, my expectations were set a little higher than average knowing full well how Boris and Uniform operate as individual bands. What they put together on this record really touches every base that makes up each band and shows just how well they mix together. Normally these types of collaborations are a one-and-done type scenario, which I can live with. However, please, I think the world would love to see this live to get the full experience.

Buy the album here:

https://lnk.to/BrightNewDisease

8 / 10

TIM LEDIN