01.Xibalba
02.Carpets On The Walls
03.The Calm Before
04.The Storm
05.Worth
06.Big Pump
07.Melancholia
08.Logbook
09.Vortex Reflex
Arkadi Zaslavski (Guitar/Vocals)
Max Nicklas (Bass)
Alex Mauch (Guitar)
Paul Seidel (Drums)
German alternative/hardcore/screamo band formed in 2002, Recording for Supra started in 2011, but a line up change halted progress for a while. The band’s original drummer, Anton, found success with his alter ego ZEDD and recently picked up a Grammy award. This increased activity elsewhere left little time for the band so they drafted in Paul Seidel (War From A Harlot's Mouth, The Ocean).
The music's not bad but the screamo vocals are awful on 'Xibalba', the melodic vocals work, but it just becomes a noize.
Thats pretty much the same for the next few tracks until the more melodic and well structured 'Worth' this one really has that Muse vibe and is pretty good.
After another noize we get the haunting 'Melancholia' another one that fits the Muse influence, even the keyboard sound is the same.
'Logbook' even though its that horrid screamo vocal in places, really works, it has a huge backing chorus and layered keyboards.
Not sure about 'Vortex Reflex' the song was silent? dunno if this is a mistake from the record company or some clever statement?
Rating: 6/10
For fans of: Muse, Mars Volta, Deftones
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