Ever heard of NOMAD? "Transmigration
of Consciousness" is the fifth, full length and latest output by
the Polish deathsters, and as a result, some of their most
accomplished work to date. To a certain degree one can compare NOMAD
to it's omnipotent country-men, BEHEMOTH (and rightly so, seeing as
they share a guitarist) - but definitely on a different kind of
scale. For instance, where BEHEMOTH has themes pointing towards the
occult, NOMAD takes more of an individualistic stance on the matter.
"Transmigration
of Consciousness" is greatly more atmospheric than it's
predecessor. I believe the band visualized an album that would crush
the listener with hypnotic rhythms, which are harsh, yet dynamic in
it's variation. The interludes between tracks tie the songs together
brilliantly and tend to evoke an obscure ambiance, which takes the
climax of the atmosphere to devastating and effective levels. I
suppose one easily categorizes NOMAD as a modern Death Metal band,
yet there is so much more depth to NOMAD's brand of crushing Death
Metal that puts them on a level of superiority compared to some of
their peers.
Believe me when I say that
it is no easy task to summarize the sound of this particular album,
since I believe its aims are to break ground and stand above it's
peers. Innovation is the name of the game here.
"Transmigration
of Consciousness" is an album full of surprises and rewards the
listener with repeated listening. There are no "singles"
found here, as the songs flow together as one piece (hence the
interludes between tracks). This is one of those albums that require
you to listen from start to end to be engrossed in it's offering, a
mood piece, so to speak.
If you enjoy the
works of other Polish Death Metal bands such as AZARATH and VADER -
or generally enjoy extreme metal that leans a bit towards the
experimental side, then there's no reason you wouldn't enjoy of
what's on offer here.
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