Gruzja - Koniec Wakacji

"The band will self-release the album. Greed is the reason behind this decision."

The latest entry into Polish band Gruzja’s discography, Koniec Wakacji, takes all the zany sounds introduced prior, turns each up to eleven, breaks off the knobs, and throws them at you while cackling maniacally.

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The cover art was created by Zbigniew Bielak, who has worked with such bands as Mayhem, Enslaved, Dimmu Borgir, Craft, and even Ghost.

Gruzja is a strange band. Every element of their visage is dripping in sarcasm and cheeky self-awareness. I’ve repeatedly seen them described as Australian immigrants (as far as I can tell, they’re not), and it’s not uncommon to see Polish fans trolling in discussion threads. For example, there exists a reddit thread where all the comments in English appear benign enough, but all the Polish comments are speaking ill of the band, including the user who posted their track. Occasionally, a reference to drinking in the bathtub is made.

Take their own description of their album as a demonstrat…