It was wasn't all that long ago that I lasted posted about a song from the brand-spanking new Phenotype by Dutch band Textures (the really cool "Illuminate the Trail"). The guys, however, continue their promotional onslaught a new single complete with video, and I'd be remiss if I didn't offer you this fresh slice of groovy, djenty prog to whet your appetite for Phenotype.
Where "Illuminate the Trail" leaned a little further in the proggy direction, with a few more moving parts, "Shaping a Single Grain of Sand" feels much more streamlined, much more focused on its particular set of grooves -- the closest you're likely to get to a radio single on Phenotype, I would bet. But don't let that appraisal confused you into thinking that this song is in any way not heavy, because it definitely brings the mosh. It just also brings some soaring chorus-type stuff along for the ride. Have a good and see what you think.
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Sunday, 7 February 2016
Friday, 15 January 2016
Last Tuesday: Textures - Illuminate the Trail
Another reach into my alliterative bag of tricks for a Tuesday post, and this time I've pulled out the latest piece of somewhat djenty prog from Dutch band Textures.
"Illuminate the Trail", from the upcoming Textures albim Phenotype that's dropping in February, is a beast of a track. I think my qualified "somewhat djenty" above is warranted: "Illuminate the Trail" is chock full of meaty riffing, groovy and proggy in all the right places, and djent detractors should find little to complain about. I've only ever been marginally into Textures up to now, but "Illuminate the Trail" makes me think I should be looking into Phenotype when it comes out next month. How about you?
"Illuminate the Trail", from the upcoming Textures albim Phenotype that's dropping in February, is a beast of a track. I think my qualified "somewhat djenty" above is warranted: "Illuminate the Trail" is chock full of meaty riffing, groovy and proggy in all the right places, and djent detractors should find little to complain about. I've only ever been marginally into Textures up to now, but "Illuminate the Trail" makes me think I should be looking into Phenotype when it comes out next month. How about you?
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Illucinoma - Pickled Punch
"Mellow" has been something of an undercurrent the past couple of days, but not today. No, not today.
There's a decent chance you're familiar with Dutch band Textures, but the chances are probably not quite as good that you're familiar with guitarist Joe Tal's other project, Illucinoma. But you should be. In fact, based on the strength of today's song "Pickled Punch", I'm willing to risk the wrath of the Interwebz by saying that I think you should be more familiar with the latter than the former, especially if "death" is your preferred flavour of metal.
In any case, Illucinoma's The Evolutionist EP is out Friday, and "Pickled Punch" is a strong first impression. It has to be one of the heaviest things you'll hear all day. I for one hope more big Illucinoma riffs are in my future.
There's a decent chance you're familiar with Dutch band Textures, but the chances are probably not quite as good that you're familiar with guitarist Joe Tal's other project, Illucinoma. But you should be. In fact, based on the strength of today's song "Pickled Punch", I'm willing to risk the wrath of the Interwebz by saying that I think you should be more familiar with the latter than the former, especially if "death" is your preferred flavour of metal.
In any case, Illucinoma's The Evolutionist EP is out Friday, and "Pickled Punch" is a strong first impression. It has to be one of the heaviest things you'll hear all day. I for one hope more big Illucinoma riffs are in my future.
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