2024-01-04 08:14:56
Within
(Melodic Death Metal)
Label: DIY
Format: (LP)
Release: 11.11.2023
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Already founded in 2018, now comes the Melodic Death Duo THE GROWTH consisting of the Finnish guitarist Nikke Kuki (including DARKLAID, STATUS ABNORMIS) and singer and guitarist Elena Cor Tauri (including ex-HUMAN DEBRIS, ex-FRANTIC DISRUPTION) from Germany, with their debut “Within”. The line-up is rounded off by the German rhythmists Phil and Flo.
Two guitars and a singer, so in keeping with the genre you can of course expect virtuoso riff acrobatics, but also angry death/black attacks and a dark underlying tone. There are also haunting melodies from the tape, quieter moments and progressive arrangements. That’s why the band mentions both DO NOT FORGETwhich represent their complex side, but also CHILDREN OF BODOM, who represent the angry, upbeat and often catchy parts, as an influence. And so Elena’s singing alternates between nasty old-school death metal grunts, higher-pitched screams and clean, beautiful vocals depending on the situation.
Due to the progressive side, lots of gimmicks and some samples, it takes some time to fully grasp CRESCENDIUM’s music, but some of Elena’s riffs, melodies and vocal lines soon get stuck. Nevertheless, the duo tries to create longer, exciting song structures and some song intros come in handy ARCH ENEMY come to mind. In the single “Aurinko”, for example, wild bast beats meet orchestral elements and harsh vocals meet delicate, clean vocal passages and it harmonizes wonderfully. In addition, the two also speak regarding important topics and so every track is regarding mental illness, which also underlines the dark undertone and the many emotions in the music on the varied “Within”.
With “Within” CRESCENDIUM offer a decent debut that is complex, mature and well thought out, but also comes across as beautifully aggressive due to the rough sound and some rough edges.
Tracklist „Within“:
1. Wingless
2. The sun
3. Dead Air
4. Psycho.Path
5. F60.80
6. Kafkaesque
7. ANIMALS
8. Wings
Total playing time: 36:05
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