When we heard that Dååth were going to release another new album we had to get there first and review it! The synth/black metal group certainly give you all they have to give with this latest effort making you wish for more after the chaos has ended.
Genocidal Maniac sets the scene for this monstrously heavy/quirky album, Squealing guitar solos and odd synth noises are your cue to buckle up as you’re in for a 45 minute roller coaster ride. Thunderous blast beats rain down all over this short but sweet opener. Destruction/Restoration was made available earlier this year on youtube and was given a well earned warm reception. Sweep picked soloing from guitarists Emil Werstler and Eyal Levi really give this song such depth, and catchy chorus also helps this song to stick with you for a long time to come. Indestructible Overdose is a real beast of a song with sheer ferocity and also calm acoustic guitar making it an irresistible concoction.
Since hearing Double Tap Suicide for the first time the song has stuck with me, it has the hallmarks of a classic Dååth song with heavy riffing and constant pounding drum beats provide the song with the attributes of a future favourite for band and fans. There is no decision to be made about The Decider just an outright answer –pure genius. Classic guitar leads, synth in the background and brilliant drum work (once again!) = enough said. A definite favourite of mine! Exit Plan provides no let up from the chaos which has set in. Sound quality on such a heavy album needs to be of high standard otherwise you would just loose the riffs under a blanket of distortion. The effort taken to get the sound right has paid off and makes it really easy to hear all of the heavy riffs on this brutal album. Oxygen Burn’s eerie intro of bassy synth gives the song so much depth even before the drums break through. The chorus just gives the song even more meaning which will provoke thoughts on the listener before ending in synth and whispers. We are jolted back to reality as Accelerant bounds on to the scene. A multi-paced song makes for and interesting mixture of feels and flavours. A huge bass thump jogs your mind to focus you back onto the raw power of the album.
Arch (Enemy) Misanthrope starts slower than the others but don’t be fooled, its only beginning of another beastly song. Again varying tempos and styles make for a brilliant song and will have all the fans begging for more. Manufactured Insomnia is more than enough to keep you awake. Another short but then again vast song making you wonder how they can fit so much into 2:50. Awesome lead guitar work signal the start of A Cold Devotion, a catchy chorus and gripping solo make this song hard to resist. Before you know it we are on to N.A.T.G.O.D. which is an intriguing overload of genres and sounds making it a real pleasure to listen to. A catchy main riff just adds to greatness of this song. Terminal Now is a perfect way to end a brilliant album! This instrumental outro mixed with heavy riffing and brilliant synth work give this song an amazing touch with even a tiny jazz element to it! As previously mentioned a perfect way to end an epic album
Overall this album is just brilliant. The song quality is amazing with every song having it own unique identity and sound quality of the highest standards. Considering it’s been just over a year since their last album came out it just makes the prospect of this album even greater with only taking less than a year to write and record. This album is fantastic and will keep you content no matter how long the wait until the next album!
Dååth – Dååth 9/10
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