Grill - The Eternal Presence (828182 Records DK2)
Do you enjoy prog jamming with Jazz/fusion mixed in for good measure? Do you find contemporary music uninspiring? Do you long for songs that you have no idea where they are going but you are nevertheless going to enjoy the journey? Do you thing that the current direction of Opeth is not progressive enough? Then GRILL is truly the band for you!
The quartet hail from Sydney, Australia and, beyond that very few things are known about them. Album opens with "Heart of the City", which truly feels like at times like a free-flow jam from the band . Follow up "Circadian Patterns" sets off with true vibes of Psychotic Waltz in its unusual rhythms, before going full fusion and loosing itself briefly, before resurfacing triumphant. "Waking Dreams" kicks off almost like a power ballad, before going epic metal (!) with an awesome shrieking bridge, killer riffing and a catchy melodic chorus, while at the same time retaining a prog rock core. I know it sounds weird but it is the god honest vibe of the song and god-damn it sounds awesome. Follow-up "Aether", is an almost acoustic instrumental prog piece, very reminiscent of the opener in its experimental and jamming attitude. Finally, the closing composition "Voyager" is the most Opeth-esque composition of the album, which however still manages to experiment and break new ground with ever-changing tempos and moods, managing to close one of the most challenging and fresh prog releases of 2018 in a triumphant manner. Keep em coming Maestro!
94.7/100
Below you can stream the entire album from the band's youtube page. If you enjoy it, you can support the band in their bandcamp here.
The quartet hail from Sydney, Australia and, beyond that very few things are known about them. Album opens with "Heart of the City", which truly feels like at times like a free-flow jam from the band . Follow up "Circadian Patterns" sets off with true vibes of Psychotic Waltz in its unusual rhythms, before going full fusion and loosing itself briefly, before resurfacing triumphant. "Waking Dreams" kicks off almost like a power ballad, before going epic metal (!) with an awesome shrieking bridge, killer riffing and a catchy melodic chorus, while at the same time retaining a prog rock core. I know it sounds weird but it is the god honest vibe of the song and god-damn it sounds awesome. Follow-up "Aether", is an almost acoustic instrumental prog piece, very reminiscent of the opener in its experimental and jamming attitude. Finally, the closing composition "Voyager" is the most Opeth-esque composition of the album, which however still manages to experiment and break new ground with ever-changing tempos and moods, managing to close one of the most challenging and fresh prog releases of 2018 in a triumphant manner. Keep em coming Maestro!
94.7/100
Below you can stream the entire album from the band's youtube page. If you enjoy it, you can support the band in their bandcamp here.
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