DWELLERS OF THE DEEP

Okey, because of the name and the album cover, I would never have expected such an instant start and potential. Wobbler is my favourite band at the moment, and that's because this marvelous albums that they release. In "By The Banks" their sound is so symphonic, so delicious and precise, that their albums seem like vintage works that have aged perfectly. I love the influence of Yes in this band, especially in the keyboards, the extended vocals and the lyrics. They sound similar, but not enough to overshadow any of their originality. The choral parts are the detail that definitely gives this song its essence. The guitar, halfway through the song, starts to have a definite punch with short but more than effective plucks, riffs and arrangements. The lyrics of this song are perfect: a miscellany of existentialism, mythologies and magical realism. All instruments are constantly involved, each one doing its job excellently. I must admit that, being a deep Yes fan, the Jon Anderson-influenced vocals (or with some resemblance) make me like the melody even more. Anyway, I judge impartially in my reviews, and I can assure you this piece is amazing.

"Five Rooms" is just the most energetic song I've heard in recent times. Some melodies seem to be taken from Relayer or Fragile. The playing of each instrument is unexpectedly more fascinating than the performances of the former. The drums lead the way at almost every moment, changing the playing every second! The keyboard is so overwhelming and wonderful that I don't know what to say about it. They are just too fantastic scales to detail properly on the first play, and that's why I loved this song so quickly. Before it's over, I already know I'll be listening to this album many more times. I can't not give this song 5 stars. Symphonic rock at all times and at its best. Incredible work.

After two songs with so much brilliance, logically there was going to come some short piece to relax the listener's ears for a few minutes. And that's why comes "Naiad Dreams" to us. The song starts with just the guitar and a simple but beautiful melody. Then the other instruments are incorporated to make the arrangements more empyrean. "Sifting through the starlit night, I drink the moon god's tears". Wow, one of the best metaphors I've ever heard. I think the strongest point of this song is the lyrics, as it seems like that's where the harmonies genuinely come from (even before they start singing). The low point of the album, but not for that reason bad, as it is easier for complex compositions to shine if they are accompanied by a simple composition.

"Merry Macabre" is almost perfect. If there was any doubt that this album is based on the most important Greek figures, on the essential elements of the planet, on the deepest feelings of the human being and on the eternal care with a fundamental vision towards the future time, this song has cleared it up completely (of course that doubt was already cleared up, it's just a way of saying that in this song is where it stands out the most hahaha). This piece is so far up there that I don't know where to start. It has to be the best musical composition of 2020. There seems to be a lifetime of mysteries and higher connections in these 19 minutes. The melodies soar to a plane as yet unknown to the listener, where the instruments play magically with the perspective of the deity and the human limitations of the listener. The level of composition gives room to talk for hours about this, and that's why I think it's wrong to detail EVERYTHING that happens in a review as humble and simple as mine. Before listening to the album I already knew I was in for a masterpiece, as I had seen the ratings it received on this site and I had already listened to their magnificent album "From Silence To Somewhere", but I didn't imagine it would be so impressive. I can't decide between which of the two albums I like the most.... I think I have to listen to them many more times for that. This band is simply the best of the symphonic rock scene in the last 10 years.

The album is one of the greatest and most exquisite works of the 21st century.

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