What can be said about bay area thrash legends, Exodus, that hasn’t already been said?
“Persona Non Grata” is an album that would feel at home in their 80’s catalog. It starts heavy , mellows in the middle and picks up again towards the end. It is reminiscent of some of their earlier works. Very easy (maybe a little too easy) to just zone into.
Title track “Persona Non Grata” grabs you from the get-go, with “R.E.M.F.” following hot on it’s heels.
“Cosa Del Pantano” mellows things out before leading to into the heavy hitting “Lunatic-Liar-Lord” and closes with “Antiseed“, which is a heavy track to close with. “Slipping Into Madness“, “Clickbait“, and “The Fires Of Division” are memorable tracks.
Album is solid overall and throughout.
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Great review Hazel! I for one think it’s funny how the “big hit single” off this album — “The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)” — is actually the weakest song on that album lol.