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90
Deftly crafted melodies betwixt bouts of hefty riff work will certainly attract the old faithful and newcomers alike. Genotype possesses everything you could wish for from the progressive metal flagbearers.
4mo
85
It is, much to our relief, like they have never been away.
4mo
80
After spending their career watching peers such as Tesseract and Periphery leapfrog them, this solid return should finally see one of progressive metalβs most consistent, deserving players get the props they deserve.
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4mo
SWEET ANTICIPATION
The ambitious double album project, "Phenotype" and "Genotype", was unveiled in 2016 with the first of the two albums, which harked back to the Djent sound of their great early days.
The second never saw print because, suddenly, after the tour to promote the aforementioned album, Textures disbanded for unspecified personal reasons.
In 2018, the reunion took place, and everything picked up where it left off because nothing changed in the lineup... but ... read more
Finally, the first Textures album since 2016's Phenotype. Genotype is its long-awaited counterpart, and despite the band going on hiatus, its 2016 lineup remains fully intact, and their time off clearly hasn't affected the quality of their songwriting very much. The melodies are as strong as ever, and the songs are massive in scale, making Genotype a true feast for the ears.
I was really impressed with lead single Closer to the Unknown, with its simple hook and stomping riffs making ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Void 3:46 | |
| 2 | At The Edge Of Winter 6:42 feat. Charlotte Wessels | 80 |
| 3 | Measuring The Heavens 6:51 | 68 |
| 4 | Nautical Dusk 5:35 | 76 |
| 5 | Vanishing Twin 5:49 | 67 |
| 6 | Closer To The Unknown 4:07 | 76 |
| 7 | A Seat For The Like-Minded 5:01 | 77 |
| 8 | Walls Of The Soul 7:52 | 82 |
Total Length: 45 minutes
