The third album from this band from New Zealand.
The band was a quartet with a lineup of drums, bass, guitars, electric violin, keyboards and vocals.
This is the third album from this band and my first meeting with their music. I am seriously considering getting their first two albums too based on this album. If I do so, reviews will be posted later this year.
Their music has been described as post-metal by several reviewers. Something I agree with. Tool is a good reference, indeed.
The music on this one hour long album is complex and pretty bold at times.
The music varies from extreme metal with death growls to some more folk rock pastoral pieces. There is also some avant-garde ambient stuff here. Not long pieces but still, they are here.
This album is full of contrasts. Contrasts also helped by the frequent use of electric violins. That gives this band some originality and personality.
The vocals is good and the music varies from some decent to good stuff. This is an interesting album for those into post-metal and prog rock in general.
2.5 points
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