Release
date: 24 January 2020. Label: Season
Of Mist.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Immoto
- Tracklisting
1.
Sisyphos
2.
L'Arca
3.
Immoto
4.
Semicerchi
5.
La Casa Del Diavolo
6.
Irradia
7.
La Fuga
Members
Sean
Worrell - vocals, guitar
Francesco
D'Adamo - guitars
Andrea
Burgio - bass guitar
Giulio
Galati - drums, perc
Review
Italy’s
Nero Di Marte knocked me off my feet with both their previous albums,
‘Nero Di Marte’
and ‘Derivae’.
They had the world by the balls and the talent to match it, but
then…nothing! Everything involving the band went quiet to the point
I thought they were no more. But the occasional update on their
website would eventually appear stating new music was in the works
and songs are being written etc etc…only for more silence to ensue.
Finally though, words filtered through that their new, third,
full-length was completed and ready to be released. Naturally, I was
beyond stoked that the old beast was back but would they be able to
build on their former glory? Hell, fucking yes, and then some!
Therefore, read on as I’m salivating over Nero Di Marte’s
triumphant return with the brand new wax, ‘Immoto’.
One
significant change occurred during the six years Nero Di Marte worked
on the new platter. Drummer Marco Bolognini left only to be replaced
by beast-man Giulio Galati and in hindsight, what a revelation he is.
Because the way the band plays on ‘Immoto’
it requires a skin-basher with eight arms and inter galactic powers
to pull it off! Another change is the shift the band has gone through
musically. The crushing metal from before is still present and even
more in your face. However, they have incorporated slower,
metaphysical and dreamlike parts and interwoven with the intensity
from the heaviness, the music on hand is other-worldly, expansive and
absolutely amazing. Picture the band playing on top of an erupting
volcano with no abandon, while adding dollops of Neurosis and death
metal into the fray and keeping it experimental and trance-inducing,
and you’re pretty damned close what ‘Immoto’
sounds like.
‘Sisyphos’
goes through so many different emotions and basically captures the
whole essence of this album. It’s slow, introspective and trippy
only to explode into full on death metal, the drums in particular,
with Steve Von Till-like vocals, all while switching back and forth
between tempos. Sounds schizo? It isn’t, in fact it’s rather
brilliant! ‘L’Arca’
is more evenly paced, at a mid-tempo level. At the same time Nero Di
Marte keep a dream-like feeling which elevates the song to something
very, nay, extremely good. ‘Immoto’
starts off with soft almost whispered voices. Sean’s vocals sounds
so haunted and tormented. Minimalistic musically, kind of tribe-like
and hypnotic it envelops and carries me off into the farthest reaches
of my mind. Reflective and soul searching and inspiring. Goes full
tilt towards the end…amazing! ‘Semicerchi’
keeps in line with ‘Immoto’
by offering a wonderful feeling of being in a trance and floating as
well as keeping the instrumentation minimalistic. Half spoken
whispered lyrics which definitely heightens the out-of-body
sensation. A slightly faster second half which gradually fades out
into wondrous worlds.
‘La
Casa del Diavolo’ is dark and
foreboding with a sense of impending doom. After a couple of minutes
or so, the fury is unleashed. Not brutally fast but the pace is upped
and the band crushes before weaving back and forth tempo-wise.
‘Irradia’
is how I imagine floating in space would be like. Soothing, calming
and inspiring while watching and observing everything around you in
new light. Brilliant! Closer ‘La Fuga’
is chaotic and intense, yet perfectly balanced and cathartic; you
can’t really ask for more! The band throws down the gauntlet and
tears it up and it is bloody fantastic!
Bentornato
Nero Di Marte! You’ve been missed but with this brilliant return,
in the shape of ‘Immoto’,
order has been restored in the world. Emulating and surpassing their
previous excellent records, this is the perfect example on how a band
grows the proper way. Slight changes and even better musicianship all
while retaining the traits that made you, is the way to go. And Nero
Di Marte does it so well. Don’t miss out in this album, or band,
people. This is a must in everyone’s life. Mille grazie
gentiluomini!
Words
by Håkan Nyman
Thanks
to Katy
at Season Of Mist
for the promo. Immoto is available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Season
Of Mist now.
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