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WHISPER CAMPAIGN

American Hollow

 

Progressive Metal

3.54 | 9 ratings

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Marty McFly
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4 stars Starting with intro track Terranoia in almost Post-Rock-ing way (with track's drum marching sounding backing and soft guitars playing), American Hollow began their road to attract listeners.

Album then continues in a way that's quite unique. It can be understood as Metal influenced (or intended), but its slow pace at times (often) shows to more subtle genres of Prog, while when it's not calm, song structure is Heavy and even Prog Metal-ish Resulting sound is quite interesting (even it may be too "same sounding" for some). The good thing is that song material is quite consistent and it takes just about one, two listens to understand this album (which is certainly good thing, as I overlooked some albums just because they were growers [needed multiple listenings]).

So, instrument playing skills are decent. Of course, comparing this to masters like Fripp, Petrucci o Hacket would be stupid thing to do (and quite unfair, which is something I don't like to do), but I can say that you won't feel disappointed (as I felt when listening certain artists which I rather won't name). Vocal work is solid, the sa,e words apply as for instruments. The good thing is that at times, there are more members singing, which is something I both like and think that's a good thing to do.

The most interesting track is perhaps Illumineye with original start and layering further on (including final graduation of song into big finale) and of course album's "epic", Prizards (this word wasn't in my vocabulary before), where American Hollow show their range as Prog band (combination of everything I've said in this review). Different genres used, different vocal techniques. I would see this song being their flagship, some kind of showcase of what AH stands for.

4(-), for a debut, very good, I'm very positive about band's future.

Marty McFly | 4/5 |

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