Agoni - The Future is Ours (1985)

Agoni - The Future is Ours Demo (1985)

So after the amazing d-beat mastery that appeared on Stockholm's Mangel, what does Agoni's next demo The Future is Ours sound like?

Like thrash metal. It's surprising that it's even the same band. I mean, when was that first demo recorded? It must have been pretty early since the musical growth is pretty big. However, i say that. Metal, although touted as technical, isn't THAT much harder to play than standard punk.

There really isn't much, if any, comparison to the d-beat Agoni. Obviously the drums are playing permutations of the d-beat fairly often. But guitar and vocal wise? Forget it. This is a different band altogether.

In terms of Agoni's 'metal years'. This is probably the best representation. Although I would say that because this demo doesn't outstay it's welcome. With three tracks, each being around the three minute mark, this isn't a long affair. Also, the fact that they were still searching for that sound makes this a bit more raw than the later material.

Check out this review of a show in Leeds, UK. Where Discharge headlined, in all their a-hem "glory", and Anti-Cimex + Agoni were on support.

So, not as powerful or as special as their first demo. As the live review states, this isn't anything special. But it's not bad, just not earth-shattering. Did Agoni ever get that bit more 'power and originality'?

Linky, Link:
https://mega.co.nz/#!wQwE2CZZ!UJkIr9cXPQnt0OX-Grm0bK_xQ8yLpjAoU0EQc28KW2U