Friday, August 14, 2009

New Insomnium tracks

Next month Insomnium return with their new album Across The Dark. Here is the judgement on three tracks from the forthcoming release:

Where The Last Wave Broke
Here, there’s no change in Niilo Sevänen’s harsh vocals. Secondly, another thing has remained constant, the tasty riffs! Villa Friman and Vänni still widdle away, leading into a big, clean and very memorable chorus. Jules Näveri (Profane Omen and Enemy Of The Sun) guests on multiple tunes on this record, providing all the squeaky clean singing. It’s a questionable decision on the part of the band but the end result is striking.

The Harrowing Years
The patented riffs bulge further out of the Insomnium mixing pot on “The Harrowing Years”. They’re certainly a key component in the Insomnium arsenal. Things slow down for the deep seething emotive chorus where Näveri takes centre stage again. A cracker!

Weighted Down With Sorrow
Elegant violins give way to crushing riffs on “Weighted Down With Sorrow”. It’s not long before the tone shifts back to the former, with huge, grandiose guitar work. Throughout the track the musicianship continues to tread in the airy.

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