A SHOUT INTO THE VOID

The fourth album by the Atlanta-based trio consisting of Daniel Graham, Dylan Porper, and Jeff Matthew, "A Shout Into the Void" features several new features compared to their previous double release, "Hymns for Hungry Spirits," released between 2020 and 2023.

The progressive-symphonic influences remain, but the songs become more concrete and have a more concise sound, absorbing those influences in a much more personal way. They also achieve the best sound/production of their career. And most importantly, the melodies (magnificent!) are still here, and they are present in each and every track. That's the key to "A Shout Into the Void": It's memorable, and every song has some element (or several) that hooks you (on first and subsequent listens): the aggressive vocals and beautiful piano interlude of "Utopia," the glorious chorus of "Rules of Engagement," the anthemic melody of "Brain on Fire" (perhaps my favorite), the aggressiveness and dynamism of the instrumental "One Thousand Eyes" (7 minutes that fly by in a flash), the organ and darkness of "You're Not In," or the epic finale that gives the album its name (beautiful, to cry and believe).

And let's not get confused. The technical quality is spectacular, but everything is in the service of creating the best songs possible, without inane moments of instrumental masturbation (sorry for the term). And here, Great Wide Nothing achieves it. And they finally manage to sound absolutely personal in every way. A wonderful album.

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