Genre: Death
Output : Self / 2011
Type: EP
come to debut the Oblyvion. The boys, coming from Tuscany in the province of Viterbo, have been active since 2004 but because of multiple "mishaps" are only now able to publish the result of all the blood, sweat and tears shed in these anni.Il group offers a modern melodic death-style, very atmospheric and this can now be heard on "At The Gates ...", great intro that makes me" mouth watering "! solemn Keyboards supported by guitars and evocative melancholy (but at some point you lose some 'in the street) until you reach the final pattern of battery that takes us straight to "Oblyvion" ... And the' war! Blast beat furiously fast guitar initiate and melodic chaos! There could be more appropriate attack, although the combination riff / beat blast could be repeated for another round instead of attacking immediately with the verse, which however turns out to be convincing! The refrain this song is a bomb, acchiappone enough to stay ahead! Then he dwells too much in our solos, but also very accurate as long-winded ... Too bad, this is a great piece with solos a bit 'would have been shorter more quality!
Hearing continues with "Afterlife", the instrumental track that confirms the talent of these guys in composing music by the great impact of air pollution, with that melancholy flavor that can leave the listener indifferent! The keyboards are again on the shields with beautiful melodies, followed by guitars that are able to create games very interesting and beautiful melodies! Even the solo is built very well, so as the next ex! We arrive at the end of this EP with "Mental Disease", a song by gothic strong colors (in some places made me think of The Vision Bleak though, as you can imagine, Oblyvion are a little heavier in the music) but showing band on the areas most aggressive! The verse is pretty strong and has an engaging groove, unlike the chorus I was not convinced ... It could have been built just a bit 'better, I would have liked a bit' fuller and pounding! One thing that caught me by surprise was the "ghost track" after a while that part 'of seconds from the end of the last track ... It's Fear Of The Dark and the group has really revived great!
On balance, Afterlife is an EP that you can listen nicely, thanks to the excellent sound production that brings all the instruments very well! The boys have excellent technical skills / executive even if it sometimes leads them to be exaggerated in terms of solos as in cases of "Oblyvion" and "Afterlife" ... There are other things that did not convince me, certain structures of the songs could be made better and I am also linked to the speech of the stage solo. .. The solos are important but do not forget that in a genre like this, first of all must be accounted for (ultra sound violence, as some would say Alexander DeLarge)! Also the vocals were a bit 'monotonous at times ... Vincent Lodolini (singer / guitarist) has a growl that from the technical point of view / executive is very good (reminded me of a mix between Taneli Jarva and Johan Hegg) but sometimes a bit sin 'in expression ... In any case look very much the Oblyvion their upcoming record, have the potential to make quality music and need to be more! Council to lovers of melodic death (or extreme metal in general ) to give a chance to Oblyvion and their Afterlife, but whoever believes certain sounds too heavy you better let it go and come back from his elves, or cotton and tricks as a transvestite.
Rating: 7 / 10
Tracklist:
1. At The Gates ...
2. Oblyvion
3. Mental Disease
Manuel Palombi
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