Ordo Caper – Haspu
Costa Rica
Nyarlathotep Records / Nightfall Distro / Hell Productions / Viceral Vomit Records
Initially, I wrote a review for this EP some years ago, but somehow the 'zine I submitted the review to never got published. Well, better later than never as they say, so here I am about to write some words about Ordo Caper’s 2012 release, entitled “Haspu.”
Speaking of the band, Ordo Caper is an outfit hailing from Costa Rica (Central America) playing a style of blasphemous black/death that is totally obscure and underground. The 7 tracks that comprise this release run at a total of 35 minutes, which is quite lengthy for an “EP.” The band’s sound evokes the filthy spirit of bands such as Blasphemy, Goatpenis, and Sadistik Exekution. It’s not outright fast all the time, and I think that’s what sets them apart from most war metal acts. There’s a lot of mid-pace and slower parts in their sound, and somehow it still retains a thoroughly chaotic element structurally due to heavy dissonance of the guitars. The songs exude a profoundly dense and nightmarish atmosphere so thick, you can feel the evil hanging in the air. Profane and otherworldly vocals are spewed all over the mic, which really contribute to the sinister ambience and chaotic sound overall. The production has a natural essence to it, which makes the music all the more authentic. There's even a killer cover of Goatpenis' "Eht Tsrow Sdrow" (RIP Sabboath).
All in all, “Haspu” is an absolutely crude and vile release from beginning to end, and will open the portals to hell once you play it. (HT)