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Band
Inanimate Existence
Title
Underneath A Melting Sky
Type
LP/EP
Company
The Artisan Era
YOR
2017
Style
Death
8/17/2017 - Review by: Greg Watson
Progressive death metal that has beauty hidden within the chaos
When I see the term progressive/technical death metal mentioned as the sound, I tend to cringe a little. Most of these albums for me are just too damn spastic to really glean anything memorable from. With 'Underneath A Melting Sky', Inanimate Existence has given me something I can sink my teeth into. Meaty, hook-laden riffs mix with really beautiful, well thought out progressive passages with plenty of technical wizardry to satisfy any music lover. While the songs do get a little repetitive, Inanimate Existence does an admirable job mixing things up and keeping it unpredictable. The musicianship alone is worth giving this record a spin.
Recommended for fans of: Shattered, Virulent Depravity
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3
MUSIC
3.5
VOCALS
3
PRODUCTION
3
ARTWORK
3
LYRICS
2.5


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

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DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Underneath A Melting Sky
2017
The Artisan Era
Greg Watson8/17/2017
3.5

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