Band: Arkaik
Country of Origin: US
Status: Active
Genre: Technical Death metal
Type: Full Length
Format: CD
Length Approx.: 54:00 min.
Length Approx.: 54:00 min.
Release Date: 10-30-2015
Current label: Unique Leader Records
Release label: Unique Leader RecordsIR Classification: Good (4.0 / 5)
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Tech Death metal that captures the essence of the subgenre
The
Inland Empire's metallers has returned with a stimulant dose of Progressive
Tech Death metal, Arkaik, came out more than ten year ago and since then, they
have always treated us with creativity and brutality spreaded in their
songwriting "Lucid Dawn" is the fourth full length in their discography
and who else could released this album, well no other than Unique Leader a
label reputed by acts like Deeds of Flesh, Fallujah, Inanimate Existence and
Gorod just to mention few ones, the band current lineup is Jared Christianson
on vocals, Ivan Munguia in bass, Alex Hernandez-Bent on drums, Greg Paulson on
guitars and Miguel Esparza as lead guitar.
Tech
Death metal is a very difficult subgenre to be successful, because it demands a
lot of creativity, intensity and precision all blended in a cohesive form to
explode in the right way at the right moment, loaded with a shredding riff,
accurate blast beats and tempos that lead you into a labyrinth with chaotic
sounds but disciplined.
"Lucid
Dawn" captures the essence of the sub genre and packs it in a tremendous
production, the albums kick off with a classic guitar "Intro" and
rapidly takes you to the next track "From the Void" with ambitious riff
and devastating bass lines supported by exceptional drums by Alex Hernandez
which collide with sickest vocals of Jared Christianson, "Digital
Shroud" made of a groovy riff and blunt vocals works out to shine the
jazzy bass solo by Ivan Munguia, "Awaken the I" is an astonishing
track that delves in groovy riff interwoven with melodies and a vicious guitar
solo by Miguel Esparza, "Fleshwalkers" defies the beautiful chaos
with that intro and suddenly it is immerse in nauseated riff and relentless
drums, the onslaught is inevitable for the listeners, the self titled album "Lucid Dawn" is
indisputably the kind of Tech Death metal that holds up this album, vibrant,
intricate musical structure with sharp riff, powerful vocals that lay on a
meticulous drum, the closing track doesn't let this album down at all
"Temple Aflame" with a crushing riff, raspy vocals that rip your ears
apart, actually the track is listed to last almost sixteen minutes, but end up
around the minute 4:50 playing some outer sounds as wood burning in a pit and
then a sample that talks about space, time and cosmic creation.
I
believe that Arkaik has delivered a solid album within the subgenre, clever
songwriting, clean production as demanded by the style, the potential contained
in this album, can put them clearly into the eye of the storm, but definitely
it requires them to explore and stretch the boundaries for their next
recording, meanwhile if you liked Suffocation, Obscura or Decapitated, well you
should try Arkaik, you might end up enjoying them.
1. Risen
2. From the Void
3. Digital Shroud
4. That Witch Lies Hidden
5. Awaken the I
6. Fleshwalkers
7. Fusion of Epochs
8. Lucid Dawn
9. Conjuring
10. Temple Aflame
3. Digital Shroud
4. That Witch Lies Hidden
5. Awaken the I
6. Fleshwalkers
7. Fusion of Epochs
8. Lucid Dawn
9. Conjuring
10. Temple Aflame
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