Engraved Disillusion
Engraved Disillusion were good enough to send me a copy of their album Embers of Existence to check out. Coming from Taunton in Somerset I feel a sort of link with these guys as that’s my original home town as well – so I thought I’d see what the album had to offer!
As Wither Away (the intro track) builds up you’re immediately plunged into darkness, echoey sounds and thunder claps all building up towards the inevitable – a heavy assed track which kicks the album off in face smashing glory. As the lead guitar line to As Life Fades slowly builds, suddenly the drums kick in accompanied by the rhythm lines and the track takes form. Rolling and fast from the outset, this is a no holds barred assault on anyone who dares to listen to it, but at the same time it maintains a sense of melody. Chucking a guitar solo in for good measure as well as an almighty break down, this track is one hell of a way to open proceedings!
Moving into The Forgotten the pace and force continues, pounding drums and bass heavy rhythms, this is a track to play if you want to upset your neighbours. The track rolls around your ear drums making you sit up, listen and then leaves you asking for some more. More comes in the form of Fragments of a Memory – opening with a crunchy and catchy guitar line and soon building up to the rolling mass of heaviness once again, this time chucking in some dual lead lines to add that extra melody to things. Breaking down into simple elements part way through, this track is a triumph in the truest sense of the word, creating a sound which is heavy, melodic and almost moving at times, I couldn’t help but find myself reminiscing whilst listening to this one!
This continued as Disenage kicked in, offering an almost 80’s power metal sound at first but soon regaining that sound which they’ve established over the course of the album so far. This track is far more edgy and raw than those which have come before whilst somehow sounding incredibly well produced, there’s something special in the sound which they’ve created here. Epitaph is another example of this, opening with a melodic guitar line backed by ominous strings, this track is much slower than the others but just as downright heavy. As the track progresses you realise just how talented a band this is, they can play heavy, they can play melodic and they can write tracks which are both poignant and easy to listen to at the same time.
Embers of Existence returns the band to their original sounds, opening heavy and rolling ever onwards using the drums as the key point before backing everything up with a healthy dose of roaring and distorted guitars. Contrasted against the previous track this one catches you off guard but soon enough it’s all back in place! Under Bloodred Skies carries on straight off using rolling drums and layered guitar lines to create an incredible mash up of noises, all of which come together to form one of the heaviest tracks I’ve heard in a while. By the time the track comes to an end and your greeted by the slower sludgy opening of Unhallowed Eyes you find yourself questioning what the hell is going on, this track slows everything down again and then kicks you in the teeth just to make sure you’re still paying attention. Again a triumph, this track is everything a metal track should be – heavy, brutal and melodic throughout, adopting elements of different styles as it progresses, this is quite possibly my favourite off of the album.
Final track Solitude ends things on a high, using the guitar again to lead the track but backing it with those rolling drums and roaring vocals – all I’ll say here is check this track out – you will not be disappointed!
Having listened to this album I’m a little disappointed to be honest – not in the band or the music but that I don’t live in Taunton anymore. When I was there everyone was into the dance scene and there wasn’t anyone producing anything good, but that appears to have changed. This is an album I will play over and over again, and a band who I am going to make a point of going to see live to see if they can pull this off live. I highly recommend everyone checks these guys out, it’s worth it.
To find out more about Engraved Disillusion, check out their Facebook page HERE.
As Wither Away (the intro track) builds up you’re immediately plunged into darkness, echoey sounds and thunder claps all building up towards the inevitable – a heavy assed track which kicks the album off in face smashing glory. As the lead guitar line to As Life Fades slowly builds, suddenly the drums kick in accompanied by the rhythm lines and the track takes form. Rolling and fast from the outset, this is a no holds barred assault on anyone who dares to listen to it, but at the same time it maintains a sense of melody. Chucking a guitar solo in for good measure as well as an almighty break down, this track is one hell of a way to open proceedings!
Moving into The Forgotten the pace and force continues, pounding drums and bass heavy rhythms, this is a track to play if you want to upset your neighbours. The track rolls around your ear drums making you sit up, listen and then leaves you asking for some more. More comes in the form of Fragments of a Memory – opening with a crunchy and catchy guitar line and soon building up to the rolling mass of heaviness once again, this time chucking in some dual lead lines to add that extra melody to things. Breaking down into simple elements part way through, this track is a triumph in the truest sense of the word, creating a sound which is heavy, melodic and almost moving at times, I couldn’t help but find myself reminiscing whilst listening to this one!
This continued as Disenage kicked in, offering an almost 80’s power metal sound at first but soon regaining that sound which they’ve established over the course of the album so far. This track is far more edgy and raw than those which have come before whilst somehow sounding incredibly well produced, there’s something special in the sound which they’ve created here. Epitaph is another example of this, opening with a melodic guitar line backed by ominous strings, this track is much slower than the others but just as downright heavy. As the track progresses you realise just how talented a band this is, they can play heavy, they can play melodic and they can write tracks which are both poignant and easy to listen to at the same time.
Embers of Existence returns the band to their original sounds, opening heavy and rolling ever onwards using the drums as the key point before backing everything up with a healthy dose of roaring and distorted guitars. Contrasted against the previous track this one catches you off guard but soon enough it’s all back in place! Under Bloodred Skies carries on straight off using rolling drums and layered guitar lines to create an incredible mash up of noises, all of which come together to form one of the heaviest tracks I’ve heard in a while. By the time the track comes to an end and your greeted by the slower sludgy opening of Unhallowed Eyes you find yourself questioning what the hell is going on, this track slows everything down again and then kicks you in the teeth just to make sure you’re still paying attention. Again a triumph, this track is everything a metal track should be – heavy, brutal and melodic throughout, adopting elements of different styles as it progresses, this is quite possibly my favourite off of the album.
Final track Solitude ends things on a high, using the guitar again to lead the track but backing it with those rolling drums and roaring vocals – all I’ll say here is check this track out – you will not be disappointed!
Having listened to this album I’m a little disappointed to be honest – not in the band or the music but that I don’t live in Taunton anymore. When I was there everyone was into the dance scene and there wasn’t anyone producing anything good, but that appears to have changed. This is an album I will play over and over again, and a band who I am going to make a point of going to see live to see if they can pull this off live. I highly recommend everyone checks these guys out, it’s worth it.
To find out more about Engraved Disillusion, check out their Facebook page HERE.
