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Monday, July 8, 2013

Scorned Deity - Adventum (Independent, 2013)


Track Listing:

  1. Adventum (3.03)
  2. The Hand Of Will (5.18)
  3. Preserver (4.02)
  4. Ritus (1.38)
  5. From A Lion Of Gold (4.16)
  6. A Screever In Our Midst (4.21)
  7. Pantastic (5.52)
  8. Colors Shed (4.53)
  9. Slowlamaka (4.50)
  10. Bread Trails (1.51)
  11. A Spectacle In Red (5.04)
Synopsis: Scorned Deity are another band with whom I wasn't familiar until now but their second release "Adventum" will certainly rank highly in my top albums of the year such is it's high quality. I've seen them described as melodic death metal however, if this is the case, it is one of the more aggressive takes on the style I have heard and it is also infused with a dark, blackened undercurrent that gives the music a decidedly harsher feel. Operatic vocals add another dimension and these are incorporated seamlessly at specific moments, as are keyboards, offering welcome atmosphere. Regardless of descriptions, "Adventum" is an outstanding effort and well worth the investment.

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