Burn The Water - NEW STUFF!
We featured Burn The Water before, so when they dropped us a line about their new track T.R.B.T featuring For Salvation vocalist Brian Storm, I was looking forward to seeing what they’d come up with. Formed back in 2011 by Debojyoti at the age of 16, Nick was pretty impressed when he checked these guys out last time, so I figured this time it was my turn to see what was going on!
Opening with a real sense of melody flowing through the initial piano lines, the track gets off to an odd beginning, but soon reveals its true colours as the raw vocals come in to take the lead. What’s most striking here is the sheer level of depth that’s been achieved through the sound, combining the raw guitars with the different vocal approaches – one moment offering up roaring and the next showing a more restrained and melodic side to things. Fast paced and full of elements you don’t see coming, this is a mix which has been carefully crafted, and one which works supremely well. Even going so far as to throw in some tin pan drums to work with the mix, what’s been achieved here is a sound which shouldn’t work when you look at it, but the way it’s been crafted results in something which simply works beyond belief. Sitting and listening to this track it’s clear that there’s some serious experimentation going on, yet it’s been pulled off and the result is spectacular – definitely sounding way more accomplished than I had expected to hear – and a track that quite frankly, the world needs to hear.
I didn’t get a lot of chance to check out the last stuff we were sent through from Burn The Water, so going in to this track I didn’t really know what I was in for – but wow, the results are pretty awesome. This is a track which works because it combines so many different elements, isn’t afraid to try new things, and results in being something which will stand the test of time and be highly regarded for a long time to come. Definitely a band to check out if and when you get a chance.
To find out more about Burn The Water, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Opening with a real sense of melody flowing through the initial piano lines, the track gets off to an odd beginning, but soon reveals its true colours as the raw vocals come in to take the lead. What’s most striking here is the sheer level of depth that’s been achieved through the sound, combining the raw guitars with the different vocal approaches – one moment offering up roaring and the next showing a more restrained and melodic side to things. Fast paced and full of elements you don’t see coming, this is a mix which has been carefully crafted, and one which works supremely well. Even going so far as to throw in some tin pan drums to work with the mix, what’s been achieved here is a sound which shouldn’t work when you look at it, but the way it’s been crafted results in something which simply works beyond belief. Sitting and listening to this track it’s clear that there’s some serious experimentation going on, yet it’s been pulled off and the result is spectacular – definitely sounding way more accomplished than I had expected to hear – and a track that quite frankly, the world needs to hear.
I didn’t get a lot of chance to check out the last stuff we were sent through from Burn The Water, so going in to this track I didn’t really know what I was in for – but wow, the results are pretty awesome. This is a track which works because it combines so many different elements, isn’t afraid to try new things, and results in being something which will stand the test of time and be highly regarded for a long time to come. Definitely a band to check out if and when you get a chance.
To find out more about Burn The Water, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Burn The Water
Hailing from India, BURN the Water are one of those bands that defy any sort of genre description. Changing their sound repeatedly of the course of their Eschatological EP, ranging from industrial hardcore metal to an almost dubstep vibe in an instant. Still, there’s nothing wrong with experimenting – and Burn the Water are nothing if not experimental.
The EP has a concept running through each track of a girl’s visions predicting the end of the world. The untitled first track opens this theme, a whispered introduction announcing the arrival of ‘The warmonger’, introduced in The End parts 1 and 2. With part 2, the EP gets going – launching itself with a track reminiscent of one of Devin Townsend’s darker efforts. As the distorted, echoed vocals kick in we get one a sense of industrial heavy metal before the track takes a turn into dance music and back to metal. Weirdly, the transitions back and forth don’t sound forced, and add to a sense of change and almost discomfort to complement the lyrics throughout.
The Scene continues the theme, bringing out comparisons with Rob Zombie and dance music. With electronic music playing throughout the track the vocals, keyboards and riffs combine to present an almost hypnotic quality. One of the strongest tracks on the EP, the lyrics lead to a sense of confusion and hopelessness reflected in the music.
The Escape begins with an ambient, almost gothic melody playing throughout the first half of the track, slowly adding more and more layers. The electronic noises are present, and the track builds into a crescendo in the second half accompanied by growled noises to lend an epic progressive quality to the track, and one that you would not be surprised to see on a film soundtrack.
We’re then treated to another untitled track, whispered lyrics over white noise before launching into The World (Outside) to end the EP with on a heavy note. The purest metal track on the EP (for want of a better phrase), with the electronic music still present but at a comparative minimum. A strong pay-off, and a great way to end the experience.
So, definitely an experimental EP. But is it any good? Depends on what you’re looking for. Fans of traditional heavy metal will probably be put off, though there are elements to be enjoyed. But those looking for something challenging and something a bit different will be rewarded with an interesting and uncomprising project and an interesting experience, taking the listener on an innovative journey through a troubled mind. The EP shows great promise, and I’m hoping a full length album isn’t far off.
To find out more about Burn The Water, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words – Nick Axford
The EP has a concept running through each track of a girl’s visions predicting the end of the world. The untitled first track opens this theme, a whispered introduction announcing the arrival of ‘The warmonger’, introduced in The End parts 1 and 2. With part 2, the EP gets going – launching itself with a track reminiscent of one of Devin Townsend’s darker efforts. As the distorted, echoed vocals kick in we get one a sense of industrial heavy metal before the track takes a turn into dance music and back to metal. Weirdly, the transitions back and forth don’t sound forced, and add to a sense of change and almost discomfort to complement the lyrics throughout.
The Scene continues the theme, bringing out comparisons with Rob Zombie and dance music. With electronic music playing throughout the track the vocals, keyboards and riffs combine to present an almost hypnotic quality. One of the strongest tracks on the EP, the lyrics lead to a sense of confusion and hopelessness reflected in the music.
The Escape begins with an ambient, almost gothic melody playing throughout the first half of the track, slowly adding more and more layers. The electronic noises are present, and the track builds into a crescendo in the second half accompanied by growled noises to lend an epic progressive quality to the track, and one that you would not be surprised to see on a film soundtrack.
We’re then treated to another untitled track, whispered lyrics over white noise before launching into The World (Outside) to end the EP with on a heavy note. The purest metal track on the EP (for want of a better phrase), with the electronic music still present but at a comparative minimum. A strong pay-off, and a great way to end the experience.
So, definitely an experimental EP. But is it any good? Depends on what you’re looking for. Fans of traditional heavy metal will probably be put off, though there are elements to be enjoyed. But those looking for something challenging and something a bit different will be rewarded with an interesting and uncomprising project and an interesting experience, taking the listener on an innovative journey through a troubled mind. The EP shows great promise, and I’m hoping a full length album isn’t far off.
To find out more about Burn The Water, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words – Nick Axford