The Summoned - Sessions (EN)
Band: The Summoned (USA)
Genre: Technical Progressive Metal
Label: Self-Release / Clawhammer PR
Albumtitle: Sessions
Duration:
45:14
Releasedate: 16.06.2017
The Progressive Metalheads The Summoned release their second
album these days. The concept album bears the name "Sessions" and
takes you on the journey of a patient awakening from coma. He is
instantly taken to the psychiatry where he has to endure several
tests while he is always accompanied by the same doctor. He is
confronted with the demons which haunt him...and that's exactly what
the album sounds like.
The whole construct consists of
"muddled" instrumental structures like they are usual for
progressive metal. The guitars have a leading role hereby. The drums
are subordinated but don't get lost. On the contrary, they lend the
whole thing the necessary pressure which gives the songs the needed
hardness and aggressiveness. The bass, however, only has a
subordinate role, there is no indication as to whether it is used at
all.
There are some short, calm moments now and then, so the
whole "chaos" can get loose and a slight touch of harmony shines
through.
Regarding the vocals we deal with some kind of screamed
Death Metal Growls here. They fit perfectly to the subject of the
album as well as to the sound in general.
There is also
nothing negative to say about the production. The whole thing is
presented clean (but not too smooth) and bold but you are still able
to recognize the different instruments despite the "planned chaos".
Conclusion:
The album is just like its story: the confusion
within the head of the protagonist is staged perfectly and should be
listened to in one run-through. Do you know these movies where the
music and the content match perfectly? That's how you can imagine
this album to be like. Of course this is already known from other
bands, but it still turned out great here and seems as if it's made
from one piece. If you look for something that hits you in the face
but you don't want to miss the progressive chaos, you should be
right here.
Rating: 8/10
Recommendation: everything
01. The Pendulum Swing
02. Faradic
03. Fractal Patterns
04. The Grave Mistake
05. Built Of Glas
06. Vertiginous
07.
Primogenial Birth
08. Recollection
09. Satori
Steve Thompson - Vocals
Shaun Murphy - Guitars
Jarred
Sullivan - Guitars
Sam Hang - Drums
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Author: Thomas
Translator: Sereisa