Hutt — Sessao Descarrego (2004)
It’s not likely that my review of Hutt’s self-titled 2003 release left anything up for interpretation. While impressed with their barbaric approach to the sacred art of grind, I have to admit that their penchant for hyper-speed rhythms and low-end guitars was pretty much par for the course. A good number of bands follow in this tradition, most of which succeed in maintaining the genre’s legitimacy without breaking any new ground. It is here that Hutt enters the picture, with Sessao Des Carrego proving that they can hold their own among the more established acts while surpassing the unrepentant clones.
The musicianship here is tight and professional, but without the polish that tends to emasculate others of their ilk. In fact, what I m finding most impressive about this disc is its rawness. The grindcore genre is rife with bands who take its more primitive aspects to ridiculous extremes, and I m glad to say that Hutt resides in different waters. Every riff and drum fill is sharp and discernable, even while immersed in a sea of speed and distortion.
Among the disc’s highlights are the pulverizing HC-style breakdowns of Dia Normal and Quem Ama Espanca, the seemingly alienated melody of Cabelo De Jabu, and the Carcass-inflected sadism of Toxico E Logico. The horror theme of this album is another plus, as many of the sound samples play off the campier aspects of said films. In the end, all but the most jaded of grindcore purists will find something noteworthy in this band.

