Odradek Room - A Man of Silt (2017)
Coming to us from Ukraine, the group of
Odradek Room have readied their sophomore album, and A Man of Silt
shows the band delving into a compelling mixture of prog, doom,
post-rock, and sludge, with a variety of ways to blend those styles
flowing out of every track. Flexing their musical muscles in a range
covering slow and melodic introspection up through snarling,
dissonant rage, OR continually shift from one blend to the next
without making the changes feel anything but natural. The number of
instruments they put to use is just as impressive, and like the
styles, they're brought together in such an organic way that their
diversity can fly right past the ears. The vocals aren't quite as
fluid with their changes, both both clean and dirty singing is put to
solid effect, with enough time spent in instrumental passages to help
smooth their presence.
It's
an impressive and ambitious album, and as a sophomore release, all
the more staggering for the range OR are able to pull off with few
hitches, with a level of depth that issues a siren's call for
listeners to return to it again and again. Give it a go if you've
been in want of expansive, experimental, and extremely good metal.
~
Gabriel
For
Fans Of; Animi Vultus, Bell Witch, Hesperian Death Horse, Indukti,
Mamaleek
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