Resin 
By Cheech Iero 
Rock Music Media 12/1/00

The full length CD Resin begins with an appropriate introduction to the primal energy evident 
throughout this recording. Vocalist Matt Bryant’s creative phrasing seems to inspire the 
band’s powerful edge in “Brainstorm”. However, it is Rory Crott’s blistering guitar solos 
that truly prove to be the ultimate weapon of Spiral Maddness. Bryant sings ‘Sueeeee’, 
and Spiral Maddness responds with a funkified rhythm, punctuated with tight rapid-fire 
patterns on “Pig”. I like the way the guitar and vocal dialog play with one another on the 
third cut titled “Un”. Crott’s guitar work is best when he pushes the envelope, forcing the 
band to follow close with punctuated accents and drum fills. Three minutes into the song, 
I thought I felt a change in the rhythm, as Bryant’s vocals sliced against the music’s grain. 
But the band cohesively turned on a dime, then changed gear, propelling the song into a 
more powerful rhythm than before. It made me realize, they knew exactly what they were 
doing, and where they were going all the time. Very tight! The fourth cut was “1 – 2 – 3”. 
Rory Crott drifted effortlessly, playing both rhythm and lead guitar roles, sending this song 
through a series of musical changes. “Summertime Brik” is a showcase for outstanding 
guitar effects, as tempo alterations take Spiral Maddness into an interesting direction. 
“Corkscrew”  follows with imaginative playing, unexpected stops, a well-rehearsed rhythm 
section, and burning guitar licks making this one of my favorite cuts on the album. An aural 
freight train of power is felt in “Freezer Burn”, featuring the rapid-fire lyrics of Matt Bryant. 
If this much energy is captured by Spiral Maddness in a studio recording, I can’t imagine 
their power-potential in a live performance. A change of pace is felt as the band begins 
Resin’s final selection, but hold on, because “Flourine” takes you on a 7 minute 20 second 
musical journey fueled by the power trio behind the vocalist. While listening to the CD, 
I actually found myself getting lost in the cover and the creative artistry of the album’s 
artwork. I wish they included the lyrics to the songs in the liner notes, because I couldn’t 
catch all the words to the songs. I hope Spiral Maddness will be kind enough to post the 
lyrics on their web site. Resin by Spiral Maddness is a welcome addition to my musical library.