Neuromist - Move Of Thought
Everyone once in a while there comes a band that, even though you know you've heard it all before, makes you feel like you're discovering a paticular sound or genre for the first time. Neuromist is one of those bands. Technicality is the name of their reinvention, and their progressive death metal elements are downright astounding. Everything on this little known Moldova group, from a very little known place, is a hidden gem just waiting to be discovered. And after their 2008 demo, they certainly were. There is so much to enjoy about this debut album, despite it being very short, that it could very well become one of the top albums of 2010.
First off... the bass. The bass guitar is just, hands down, the best instrument that this band can employ. From the slap bass sound of "Reason Crusade" to the more schizophrenic heartbeat thumping "Lost Grip," there's a lot to love from this instrument. A lot of the other instruments sound really wacked out and random too, at one time being a raging locomotive and then suddenly it sounds like the band is taking a moment to tune their instruments. But, it is these quirks that make progressive/ technical death metal so engaging. "Rebuilt Babylon" is possibly the only 'real straightforward' death metal track with its chugging, thundering pace. However, there is a lot of groove added in so it doesn't feel too watered down to keep up with all the other oustanding tracks. The death vocals are one of a kind- a mix between a growl and a scream- and stand to deliver an excellent oration. Sometimes there's even clean singing involved such as on "Rebuilt Babylon." Again, this is one of those random moments that will raise an eyebrow, but it just adds to the variation overall.
Why these guys have not yet found a more known label home is befuddling (perhaps it is because they are from such an unknown country). But, fans are instantly going to love hearing this... anyone who loves death metal will be spinning this CD for a long time. Whether one lives and breathes the technicality of Dying Fetus, the aggressive weight of Necrophagist, or the melodic technicality of Dream Theater, there is plenty to enjoy on this album. Neuromist will hopefully not become a 'one CD wonder' and keep up with making their special brew of technical death metal. One knows they have a winning album if they rifle through their brain and can't think of anything to really compare it to in sound... just influences.
First off... the bass. The bass guitar is just, hands down, the best instrument that this band can employ. From the slap bass sound of "Reason Crusade" to the more schizophrenic heartbeat thumping "Lost Grip," there's a lot to love from this instrument. A lot of the other instruments sound really wacked out and random too, at one time being a raging locomotive and then suddenly it sounds like the band is taking a moment to tune their instruments. But, it is these quirks that make progressive/ technical death metal so engaging. "Rebuilt Babylon" is possibly the only 'real straightforward' death metal track with its chugging, thundering pace. However, there is a lot of groove added in so it doesn't feel too watered down to keep up with all the other oustanding tracks. The death vocals are one of a kind- a mix between a growl and a scream- and stand to deliver an excellent oration. Sometimes there's even clean singing involved such as on "Rebuilt Babylon." Again, this is one of those random moments that will raise an eyebrow, but it just adds to the variation overall.
Why these guys have not yet found a more known label home is befuddling (perhaps it is because they are from such an unknown country). But, fans are instantly going to love hearing this... anyone who loves death metal will be spinning this CD for a long time. Whether one lives and breathes the technicality of Dying Fetus, the aggressive weight of Necrophagist, or the melodic technicality of Dream Theater, there is plenty to enjoy on this album. Neuromist will hopefully not become a 'one CD wonder' and keep up with making their special brew of technical death metal. One knows they have a winning album if they rifle through their brain and can't think of anything to really compare it to in sound... just influences.
- The Sixth Dawn
- Bizarre
- Reason Crusade
- Inner Voids
- Lost Grip
- Cortex Tectonics
- Rebuilt Babylon
