Indeed, the more cynical may be quick to dismiss the Chicago natives as just another throwaway example in a genre that's already reaching overpopulation of Ethiopian proportions. However, it's when the rollicking old school riffage of "Absolution" kicks proceedings into high gear that it becomes brutally clear that _Fear in a Handful of Dust_ has far more to offer than initially suggested. Sonically straddling the divide between Lamb of God and Dying Fetus, Hurtlocker keep their collective foot glued to the gas pedal for the duration, which means that those seeking variety had best look elsewhere. If, on the other hand, the mood strikes you to indulge in half an hour's worth of aural "kumite", then look no further; Hurtlocker epitomise the word relentless like few others.