The Petulant - Dictum (EN)

The in 2012 founded The Petulant from Copenhagen release their debut album three years after the EP "The Petulant". "Dictum" will be available from the 25.08. and it will shake your domestic speakers.

The opening starts off without an introductory intro and fires immediately. Banging guitars merge with fine drum work and a growling and wrenching singing from Asbjørn, who also plays the bass.

Integrated changes of the speed and the rhythm provide for diversity in the songs. The two-part guitar work is skillfully staged by aggressive, straight-forward riffs, which merge into melodic solos now and then. This way they create a powerful sound that is, among others, influenced by the Bay Area from the early nineties.

The middle part of the album becomes somewhat more melancholic with "My Caesar". Deep, dragging guitars und the throttled speed create a sinister mood that provides for a cut in the sound and thus offers some loosening.

"The Nation" is the ending, which is initiated by a playful guitar intro before it gets down to the nitty-gritty. The guitars fight an angry duel and the drums swirl like crazy. Unfortunately, the song gets a bit long-winded in the end and thus loses some charm.

Conclusion:
A fine first work which offers perfect death metal regarding the music and the craft. However, it should bring out more individual main points in order to remain in the memory. In my oppinion there are too few "highlights", which would give the disc the needed final touch and thus create a higher recognition value.

Rating: 7/10

Recommendations: My Caesar, Dehumanized