| Darker Handcraft | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Trap Them |
| Cover: | DarkerHandcraft.jpg |
| Caption: | External slipcase cover |
| Recorded: | September 2010 at God City Studio in Salem, Massachusetts |
| Genre: | Grindcore, crust punk |
| Label: | Prosthetic (#10091) |
| Producer: | Kurt Ballou |
| Prev Title: | Filth Rations |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Blissfucker |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
Darker Handcraft is the third studio album by the American grindcore band Trap Them. The album was first released in a vinyl LP format on March 1, 2011 and on CD and digital formats two weeks later on March 15, 2011 through Prosthetic Records. It's also the group's first release through Prosthetic after announcing their departure from Deathwish Inc. in 2009. Darker Handcraft was produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge.
Darker Handcraft is the only Trap Them album recorded with drummer Chris Maggio formerly of the hardcore band Coliseum. Vocalist Ryan McKenny observed a stronger bond among band members with the addition of Maggio. McKenny noted that, during the writing process, Trap Them was focused and never got mad at one another.
Darker Handcraft has received mainly positive reviews, from many critics. AllMusic stated "Trap Them and their ilk are bound to leave many happily damaged eardrums before they runs their course". Dre Okorley of AbsolutePunk remarked "Darker Handcraft deciphers what Leatherface turned into his special forte: it stretches skin and curdles blood like it's a walk in the park". Though minor flaws were noted in the album,[1] it appeared in the upper percentile of the majority of heavy music sites.
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