(Äventyr)
At first look the 5 observe providing from the eclectic Swedes, would seem like an EP, however in relation to Hällas, issues are hardly ever what they appear, or sound. The same old mixture of ’70s UK prog (an acoustic/electrical guitar combine augmented by organ/synth: assume Genesis and/or Sure), a little bit of retrowave, some elements movie rating and, after all, onerous rock/proto-metal.
All inside the first couple of minutes of the 21:29 “Above The Continuum” opener. The lyrics initially seem like in Spanish too. Welcome to the world of Hällas, this time accentuating softer, extra majestic/esoteric (however at all times melodic) sounds.
The one exception is the unmistakably infectious pop of first single “Face Of An Angel” (starting with the whinny of a horse, as a result of it might!), possessing a sing-along refrain most bands would kill for: “Dance with the satan within the morning solar. Trip with the satan until the night’s gone. Face of an angel, with the satan’s blood.”
So even once they’re crafting pleasant rhythms, there’s nonetheless an unconventional streak. “The Emissary” ventures into acquainted Hällas territory (as oxymoronic as that sounds). Mid0tempo, however ethereal and uplifting on a delicate mattress of keyboards, earlier than ending in a frenzied flourish.
At 4:32, “Bestiaus” is the shortest inclusion. It begins with, and is constructed upon, a basis of fixed piano and naked vocals. The lone instrument for almost the primary half of the music, when it’s joined by others, they’re submissive, method down within the combine. On the tail finish, it morphs right into a clock ticking soundscape that segues into the acoustic guitar begun finale, “At The Summit”, which ultimately takes off, on a synth gas journey to yesteryear.
Step into the surprising.
