Toska - Polyforms (2014)
On their debut release, this
three-piece band from Northern Ireland bring in a guest, Aran Glover,
to provide the vocals for their post-metal experimentation, which
they've condensed into a ~10-minute track. Mr. Glover's vocals bring
plenty of aggression to the mix, surging over the rhythmic interplay
of guitar and bass while the drums provide a precise counter-point.
Quick bursts and fades add even more unpredictability to the musical
proceedings, as does the group's ability to suddenly transition into
more directly melodic passages, while keeping an under-current of
energy flowing along. There's some very nice attention to tonality
and harmonics, with a clean mix doing right by the work this crew has
put into the music. As a debut, it's pretty sharp, though it does
raise the question of how they'll handle vocals on subsequent
releases; personally, I wouldn't be averse to an EP or two just to
hear the trio tackle some purely instrumental material. They've got
the chops, let's just see where they go with it!
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Tool, Spiral
Architect, ZAVM, V Shape Mind, Queens Of The Stone Age
~
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