Sunday 27 July 2014

Thursday: Monuments - Origin of Escape

     I've got some serious catching up to do after the last couple of days, so let's get right to it, shall we? For starters, have you heard the new Monuments record yet? If grooves are your thing, the answer should most definitely be yes.

     I've written about British prog band Monuments before, and even featured a song from the new record The Amanuensis back before it was released. But now that it's out and I've had some more time to chew on it, I feel it's time once again to shine some light on these British djentlemen.

     "Origin of Escape" is the second track from the recently released The Amanuensis, and it's a good example of the kind of heavy grooving Monuments are capable of. And while, as I often say, the wheel isn't being reinvented here, The Amaneunsis definitely sees Monuments upping their game: there's more of everything to like this time out -- riffs, grooves, you name it -- and Chris Barretto's vocal performances are confident and powerful. Have a listen to "Origin of Escape" and hear for yourself.

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