Anata – The Conductor’s Departure
Posted by POWERWHEELS on June 28th, 2008 filed in Death Metal, Technical Metal
‘The Conductor’s Departure’ is a no-frills, 100% ass-kicking tech metal album. Seriously, how many times have you cringed when you’re listening to a band for the first time, and those sweet riffs and guttural vocals give way to church organs, tambourines, and a heartfelt serenade from a tough guy? Fuck that. Real metal doesn’t need freshening up.
It’s 2008, but Anata still deliver exactly what I want to hear. The guitar tone is warm and beautiful and constant; the riffs are exciting and memorable; the solos are technical yet subtle. The drums are excellent; the vocals aren’t anything to write home about, but the dark growl works well with the music. They really take a back-seat to the guitars, though. Check out the soaring riffs on ‘The Great Juggler’, or the constant assault of ‘Disobedience Pays’, or the sneaky, show-off title track. Anata ain’t exactly the usual Swedish death metal band, but they sure as hell remind me of why I fell for Soilwork, In Flames, etc. in their prime.
June 28th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
I really need to get this as I loved under a stone with inscription