Release
date: September 26th 2016. Label: Argonauta
Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Horta
– Tracklisting
Dharma
The
Green Planet
Hyperion
Shogun
Cio'
Che Tradisce
Re-Growth
Band
Members:
Andrea
Missagia - Guitar
Nathalie
Antonello - Drums
Diego
Loreggian - Bass
Review:
Indivia
are newly signed to Argonauta Records. One of my fave record labels
who have been on a roll recently signing great artists to their
impressive roster. Indivia are no different as their album is another
winning entry from Argonauta Records. So what can you expect from
Indivia. Well the band were a new entity to me as I hadn’t heard of
them before.
Their
new album, Horta is their second full length album but acts as the
perfect introduction to Indivia’s groove laiden Doom/Stoner riffs.
Reviewing instrumental albums can be a very hard thing to do at times
but Indivia’s music make this so easy as they’ve released an
exciting and different kind of instrumental doom/stoner metal album.
It’s a heavy and almost gloomy affair from the start.
Opening
track Dharma runs for less than three minutes but Indivia show you
what they can do despite the short running time. Heavy moments of
distorted instrumental Doom/Stoner Metal riffs merged with murky
psychedelics are the main key. It has the right balance of slow paced
moments and angrier faster riffage.
Second
track The Green Planet sees Indivia bring heavy thunderous riffs to
forefront of the action. As the band create a bass heavy affair to
build their epic riffs upon. Fans of SardoniS will find much to enjoy
here but Indivia offer perhaps a more well rounded experience. The
song is a mixture of sombre Stoner Riffs but matched with a more
gloomy doom metal vibe. The soundclip that appears towards the end of
the song is a very cool touch that moves Indivia’s music into the
realm of Space Rock.
Third
track Hyperion opens with a drone based sludgy riff before the band
add layers of Doom/Stoner riffs played at a very slow pace. The drums
slowly come in as the song becomes more faster before the normal
sounds of long drawn out riffs appear. Indivia take their time with
this song though the mood can be very sloppy at times. Though that’s
not to say it’s a bad song. In fact, it’s a very good song. I
felt that the heavier moments didn’t flow smoothly as they should.
It can leave you feeling disorientated at times.
The
final three songs on the album offer more straight-forward
Doom/Stoner Metal riffs with Indivia creating even louder psych based
noises especially on tracks such as Shogun and the final track,
Re-Growth. Horta is expertly produced as the album sounds superb. The
mood of the album is loud and crisp throughout. Indivia expand on
their sound with each individual song almost to the point that the
songs sound vastly different to each other.
Horta
is a dark, loud and exciting album to listen to especially if you’re
a fan of Instrumental Doom/Stoner Metal. This album is only being
released on CD and Digital Download which is a crying shame. As this
album deserves a vinyl release to fully experience it’s dark and
twisted vision. Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Barbara at NeeCee Agency for the promo. Horta will l be available
to buy via Argonauta Records from September 26th 2016 on
CD/DD.
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