Through The Canopy - Descension (2019)
Coming to us from Norway, the
three-piece of Through The Canopy are issuing their first EP after a
couple years of live gigs and private practice, and the two-track
release brings their ambitious mixture of styles to light with fine
form. With each song running over ten minutes, there's more to dig
into than the track-list would suggest, and it leads with “Seven
Days”, featuring a slow warming build-up into proggy tech work,
then more fully into a metallic groove. The band keeps the song
changing again and again from there, with impressive twists keeping
the action fluid and high-aiming. Hints of death metal keep the
teeth bared, there's a distinct heaviness to the harder riffs even as
they zip along, and some sharp soloing brings power while eschewing
cheese. It's an intricate blend, and for such a lengthy track, it
keeps things moving from one focus to the next with such cleverness
and vivacity that it never seems to drag.
The other track, “Illusions Lost”,
takes a similar tack to the song-writing, but wears a slower and more
somber mood for its warping, while also placing more emphasis on
allowing listeners to trace the changing of the main melody. Though
it demonstrates the band's abilities with just as much range as the
A-side, it presents a much different side to their fusions. To be
honest, this is the one that I expect will really hook ears, despite
running a few minutes longer than “Seven Days”, thanks to its
firmer groove establishment. But between the two tracks, there's
fantastic work and detailing to spare, leading to an excellent first
impression. The vinyl release of the EP is up for pre-order, so check them out, nab yourself a copy, and keep your ears sharp for their next
release.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Asilo,
Behold... The Arctopus, Lesbian, mid-era Opeth, Qualeaceans
~
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