AXIOMA ETHICA ODINI

Enslaved

Tech/Extreme Prog Metal

4.03 | 221 ratings

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Enslaved is a very consistent band - not only they deliver above average albums with no flops since their 2000's Blodhemn but also keep churning out a new york at least every 3 years.

With "Vertebrae" yet, the band seemed to gain their second or third breath, becoming very familiar and comfortable with the music direction featuring progressive metal, rock and even alternative metal/rock leanings. Although they are still associated primarily with black-metal/death-metal vocals, there is a good chunk of clean vocals displayed, too. I personally think that screams and growls do not always much the music behind and could be limited. On the other hand, I still feel that the traditional extreme singing by Enslaved has higher quality then their clean vocals, unlike with modern Opeth. "Ethica Odini" is a very good first bite into the cake with melodic growling, accessible drumming and black metal riffing. "Waruun" has perfect extremens with powerful death-metal growls, dark riffing but also Hammond and clean vocals. I really like playful drumming with nuances. "Axioma" is a very unusual ambient track with synths and robotic voices. "Giants" show a new influence of the band - having pop/rock melodies supported by clean vocals and heavy guitars + rhythm section. It's an acquired taste as you are comparing apples with pears. Playing is as usual very technical. That's one case where background growling isn't necessary.

"Singular" has a strong two-guitar riffing and death-metal basis but a blend of other styles, too. "Nightsight" has psychedelic rock twist with acoustic passages a ala Opeth (Mellotron/guitar) but overwhelmed by brutal growls and ultra-heavy beats. "Lightening" remains one of the most emotional pieces by Enslaved - dark, bleak subtone and well constructed song development.

This album offers enough to explore to any music fan, be it a metal, progressive, rock or just a curious listener.

sgtpepper | 4/5 | 2020-8-19

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