FIREHOSE OF FALSEHOODS

O.R.K., a voice and a sound reminiscent of PAIN OF SALVATION, SOUNDGARDEN, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KING CRIMSON, and PORCUPINE TREE, all supercharged. Incisive, metallic tunes.

"Blast of Silence" takes off with a heavy metal rock sound, with a powerful riff, gravelly vocals, and guitars as screaming as the Zeppelin-esque choruses; an alternative torrent of lava. "Hello Mother" for its ultra-bass rhythm and its heady, belching vocals, à la ALICE IN CHAINS. "The Other Side" is a nervous intro, a repeat performance before moving into an ambient sound, returning to dirty rock worthy of SOUNDGARDEN with a touch of madness behind it. This alternation amplifies the raw, raw edge and gives surprise guest Giuseppe NEGRI's riff the power of percussive hard rock. "16,000 Days" follows, a spacey micro-intro before Lef's delicate phrasing and the track's catchy mid-tempo with a stratospheric chorus. The progressive sound suddenly arrives on the album, ideal for asking the question 'where are we going?' A beautiful, strong, expressive track that ends with an ethereal feel.

"PUTFP" returns to the punchy metal-rock energy with a relative melodic drift; it's in the break that the progressive resurgence suddenly emerges with a haunting, surprising tune that makes us forget the heavy side. "Seven Arms" is a heady southern rock tune, with prominent guitars and vocals reminiscent of Led Zeppelin; astonishing, astounding with rhythm, energy, and modern rock. "Beyond Reach" continues this dark atmosphere with a strident guitar exploration à la RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE contrasting with the passive vocals. A melancholic track where Pat's expressive pad break echoes PINEAPPLE THIEF with its haunting melodic variation. "Mask Becomes The Face" features guest vocals from PORCUPINE TREE's John Wesley on this rhythmic and captivating track, somewhere between haunting and contemplative, for a tearful rock sound with a sparkling solo and a progressively apocalyptic, Dantesque finale of the choir à la 'Dark Side'. "Dive In" is available as a bonus track and is not to be missed, a long, captivating track, based on ambient alternative rock, with a syncopated rhythm and expressive percussion. Lef, languid and raw once again, supported by a melancholic trumpet, the guitars shearing the air with riffs make this the album to listen to.

O.R.K. continues to pour out a rock metal style full of tension, exploration of our desperate world, a schizoid sound enters it, hard with ambient swirls at times. If everything had been at the level of the bonus, this album would be a top of the month. Origin Profilprog.(3.5)