Unbeing: Unbeing

First of all, I want to say that, yes, I am spelling all the song titles correctly and that you shouldn't bug me about it. These guys can afford to be creative with their titles; this album is entirely instrumental and so the band members have to take advantage of the opportunity to think about the various possibilities words may bring them.

Second, I also know that this album has already come out. It actually appeared back in 2011 and was pretty well received back then. Two years later, the band is re-releasing the album. I can hardly blame them; the band members have been through a lot over the years—individually and collectively—and are probably putting this album back out there to remind people that they still exist.

Third and finally, this is an exceptional album. I've been listening to it almost non-stop since I first put it on and I like it more and more with each listen. As I mentioned above, the album is entirely made up of instrumental tracks. I enjoyed it because the music was consistently fresh and exciting. The sound is basically taken from progressive metal but it isn't just another rehashing of a familiar sound. Instead, the music here taps into some serious source of energy and lets it play out vigorously. Most of the tracks highlight the twin guitar attack of Sherif Maghraby and Anthony Grieco. From start to finish these guys play in that half riffy / half modal style that most people call "angular." As I listened, I was reminded of the way Revocation's guitar parts take up the lead and drive it into new and interesting places. These guys aren't Revocation so the comparison isn't quite right, but listeners will understand what I mean. The rest of the band—Jean-phillippe Bedard (drums), Martin Labelle (keyboards) and Alexandre D'Amour (Bass)—is always right there next to the guitars, providing not just a backbeat, but also shaping a larger sense of atmosphere and purpose.

Curious listeners should check definitely check out "Chuck Norris," a song that these guys really need to perform with a montage of scenes from Norris's film and television work. Other highlights include "Octo8," "15 Years in Space," and "Zomb!."

Track Listing:
1. Octo8
2. 15 Years in Space
3. Structube
4. Mercury
5. Chuck Norris
6. Interlude
7. Versus 10 Behemoth
8. Zomb!

Added: October 2nd 2013
Reviewer: Carl Sederholm
Score:
Related Link: Band Website
Hits: 2267
Language: english

[ Printer Friendly Page ]
[ Send to a Friend ]