REVIEW: APHASIA - ARCANE IN THALASSA

 

APHASIA - ARCANE IN THALASSA (Independent, 2002)

Produced by Aphasia, Jean Francois Dagenais and Jean Francois Girard

Recorded at Pierr Remilliard´s Studio, Quebec

Artwork by Yvon D´Anjou

Tracks: 1- Devastating Wind; 2- Merging Process; 3- Passion of Time; 4- Beyond the Infinite Horizon; 5- Learning From the Unknown Image; 6- Cries from Despair; 7- L´Absolu Ment; 8- Stormbound

Here is Aphasia´s newest offering. This is the succesor of their "Beyond the Infinite Horizon" MCD, and they have evolved a lot since then. They have not changed their approach to music (which is death metal with technical black metal influences), but they have improved a lot the technical side and the sound of the release. Specially the drums have a much better sound than on their previous effort. Steph´s guitar lines are brutal and at the same time capable of adding some subtle arrangements to the tracks, like on "Merging Process". It seems to me that the music of this band is ideal for a live show. Brutality with a lot of original ideas.

Favorite tracks: "Devastating Wind"; "Passion of Time" and "Cries from Despair".

Contact: http://listen.to/aphasia