It is time for Croatian band to grace the pages of this zine again. Manntra just released their brand new record and it was time for me to listen and find out what are the new songs like.
There is an intro invocation plus ten songs on this opus. Although this band is firmly rooted in some folk metal song structures this new record is so much more. Songs are very melodic just made for singing along and humming long after you finish listening to the record. Besides this, there are also lots of industrial influenced song structures, also melodic gothic parts, even some classic rock and pop influences are clear in the song structures. But, most important, this is well written, well played and quality modern folk metal album, Vocals are fantastic, also backing vocal harmonies are superb. My personal favorites are Voices of the Sea and I Want To Eat You which is instant hit upon first listening makes me wanna listen to it again and again. This band always delivers great music! Go listen!
Tir started its musical journey in Turkey, but now it resides in Australia. The music of Tir can be described as dungeon synth with dark ambient, dark/neofolk influences in the songwriting and song structures. This record offers 15 songs of epic soundscape. The atmosphere is majestic, epic, yet at the same time sometimes eerie. Dungeon synth is not the music for wide masses and for ordinary people, but all of the hearts that are really into it will find themselves more than satisfied with this album. My personal favorites on this one are Righteous Viraz with such epic almost fantasy melody and also The Dragon King Raised an Army having such vibe and atmosphere that you can almost touch it and feel it with your hands and it can enter all of your body through your eyes, ears and possess your mind and heart having that martial beat and making your skin crawl with goosebumps. But, you will have to find your own personal favorites if you love such music. Go ahead, have a listen, let yourselves go to other dimension with this one.
This record contains ten songs and the music of Kali Masi can be described as melodic and emotional punk rock with indie influences in the song structures. This is not your fast no holds barred skatepunk, but rather more slowed down and mid tempo emotional anthems, filled with all the right stuff you need when listening to such record. Meaning nice vocal lines and harmonies, beautiful poetic song lyrics and choruses just made for singing and humming long after you finished listening to the record, yet something draws you to it again and again. Songs like Gulit Like A Gun which hits you in the eye with superb melody and gradation of drama and poetry. Also, Long Term is superb song, my personal favorite, but don´t let that tell you that others are not worth, quite the contrary, you must listen to this awesome record and find your own favorites and you will, believe me. I remember when I was a ferocious and wild hardcore kid, records such as this one were not my cup of tea to say at least, but now I learned to love and cherish emotional treats like this one. Great record.
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