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SCIENTIFIC DUB

Throughout the listen, a quixotic shape emerges, while ideas scattered and uncertain, which immediately casts doubt on coherence. From this uncertainty, whispered sounds surface briefly, but they vanish into textures that confuse more than captivate. These fleeting moments lead to words resembling a palimpsest, as layers pressed together yet mostly opaque, with meaning hidden beneath shadows. In contrast, certain concepts shine with faint spark, that offers occasional glimpses ... read more

CEREBRAL PURGATORY

One of the most striking aspects of this project lies in how firmly it locks into its core rhythm, that supports the record's brutality and heaviness. While the record flourishes, the sound thickens into a chthonic mass, with layers closing in and creating a suffocating tension. Whereas, certain concepts form the project's backbone, while chthonic rhythms build a crushing framework with mantric repetitions, that deepen its relentless drive, and jagged textures, ... read more

BALLOON MOOD

Immediately, the record opens up with a sparse and subdued tone that sets its mood from the very outset. As it unravels, the arrangements take on a light quality, with vocals aimlessly hovering above the instrumentals, as this approach offers a distant support to the album’s mysterious character. Though the record's unorthodox structural shifts may seem distinguished, this execution frequency wavers and reveals a subtle sense of inconsistency between tracks. Even so, ... read more

NO RITMO DA TERRA

What i certainly like about this project, is its ability to build itself around rhythm as a cornerstone, for the tracks not to collapse, while simultaneously letting each song to grow out of its percussive core. As it progresses, the sound takes on a telluric weight and refuses to stay at the same place, constantly roaming around unfamiliar patterns and dynamic surfaces. Whereas, at other points, the repetition becomes more incantatory, as it reinforces the album’s ... read more