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Artist: So Much For Nothing |
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This is the debut album for this duo from Norway. They are influenced by My Dying Bride, Joyless, Shining, Lifelover, and Den Saakaldte. This duo is fronted by Erik Unsgaard, the vocalist from SAARKOM and he decided to write some easy-listening but black and dark songs (however much of an oxymoron this may seem, it is possible!). This side-project grew until he persuaded fellow musician Uruz to help him out, along with more than a few guest musicians along the way to create this different sound. The haunting, near ethereal instrumental is the perfect backdrop for this vocalist, threaded throughout and perfectly meshing with each other. The melodic but dark sounds emanate from this album, allowing it to be nearly called melodic metal except for the deep growls and screams that penetrate through every song. This is an extremely easy album to listen to and this is obviously intentional. In a way, it’s like death metal lite but this does not detract in any way from the depths that the vocalist plunges to before hitting the euphoric highs. This is more melodic than anything, and with this he taps into the dream-states but also allow the brutality of dreams to show through. A favourite track on this album is 'Suicide Silence'. The haunting melody is wrapped around a voice moving from the upper to the lower ends of the octaves, and manages it with consummate skill. As can be expected from a duo there are many guest musicians on each of the tracks and this only serves to highlight the skilled playing by all. Review by: Kerry H |
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1. Suicide Silence |
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