This German multi-media outfit has been around for over 12 years, but Misery Is The Rhythm Of The World is our introduction to the band. The disc is
comprised of 4 epic tracks, each song averaging 10 minutes in length, and the music is an atmospheric style of post-rock influenced hardcore that feels like
it references Amebix's gloomy punk as much as it does early Neurosis, the songs shifting from haunting instrumental passages of sad minor chord melodies with
film samples or voice recordings similiar to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, with unexpected Faust / kruatrock interludes that that build and explode into
crusty metallic dirge. There's alot of melody throughout this album, and the band also incorporates alot of driving, mid-90's style indie/emo elements that I
wasn't expecting when I first threw this on. It's a pretty rad combination of Mogwai/GSYBE post rock, Texas Is The Reason/Fingerprint emo, and crushing
Neurosis heaviness. Fans of epic post-metal/metallic post-hardcore like Isis, Envy, Neurosis, and Pelican would definitely be into B. Abuse, particularly if
you're into the more melodic aspect of those bands. The artwork and lyrics are pretty surreal, all pointing towards some dystopic vision that fits with the
dark music.