Release
date: November 10th 2017. Label: This Charming Man Records. Format:
CD/DD/Vinyl
Hysteria
– Tracklisting
1.
Empty Heart
2.
Hysteria
3.
Brachial
4.
Slow Your Pace
5.
This Life
6.
Blackness
7.
Loose
8.
Shattered
9.
Fail
10.
Jupiter
Members
FREDEN
- guitar & vocals //
CÉCILE
- bass & vocals //
TIFFY
- drums//
CURRY
- drums //
Review
The
Moth's third album - Hysteria - sees the band creating a heavier and
more diverse sound that brings elements of Thrash Metal into the mix.
The vocals have also had a dramatic makeover. The previous two albums
by the band had elements of soulful sludge/stoner metal sounds. Not
this time as The Moth focus their creative energies into something
more primal and evil in parts.
Opening
track - Empty Heart - does have the familiar sound the band is known
for but it's being weighed down by heavy waves of Thrash Metal and
Doom Metal. The music is played at a faster pace and owes nods to
bands from both the American and European Thrash Metal scenes. It's
good to see The Moth progressing their trademark Trance/ Psychedelic
Metal sound further on Hysteria. As it makes the album heavier,
meaner and moodier as a result..
Second
track - Hysteria - is an atmospheric doom and gloom driven song with
the dual vocals providing a murky backdrop to the overall gloomy feel
of the album. The lyrics match the slightly depressing feel of the
album. The production is bit so-so on this song as the volume is too
low at times. Though that's the only minor criticism I have for the
album. Everything from this point onwards sounds fantastic.
The
music is loud, crisp and vibrant with The Moth showcasing their
talent for creating heavy dark hypnotic riffs. Tracks such as:
Brachial, This Life, Loose, Shattered, Fall and Jupiter - do show the
bands earlier sounds but The Moth want to move onto their new found
dark and thrashier sound at every opportunity they can possibly get.
Imagine if High On Fire decided to go down a more Blackened Sludge
Metal route, as Hysteria would be the dark and twisted result.
Is
Hysteria the best album the band has released to date. Yeah, without
a doubt it is. As the band expertly pulverize the listener with a
barrage of non-stop riffs that showcase everything great from the
underground metal scene. Hysteria is more progressive and more daring
than their previous albums. Hysteria is one to go completely crazy
for.
With
Hysteria, the band have released the perfect reason for the
commercial masses to sit up and finally take notice.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks to Richard at
Sheltered Life PR for the promo. Hysteria will be available to buy on
CD/DD/Vinyl via This Charming Man Records from November 10th 2017.
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