€8.90 album pick @ firebox.fi/store Coram Lethe - ...a Splendid Chaos CD https://youtube/watch?v=CqXouT6-wNA ...A Splendid Chaos is the third album of the Italian melodic death metal band Coram Lethe. The fact that they have a female vocalist is bound to draw in comparisons with Arch Enemy, so lets address it now. Ericas voice does resemble Angelas angry vocals, as their tones are quite similar; but Erika sometimes sound like a female Chuck Schuldiner too. Plus, she can do some nice deep growls! This said, lets check the music, shall we? Well, even if were speaking of melodic death, its not Arch Enemy. Coram Lethe are much more technical and progressive in their songwriting. In fact, the songwriter is obviously a huge fan of Death (the band), because the music sounds a bit similar to the middle and late eras of Chuck Schuldiners lifework. However, Coram Lethe are a bit more extreme (as can be heard with the numerous breaks, for example), and more melodic too, especially in the soloing. At this point of the review, you might think something along the lines of bah, just another copycat. Well, thats not really true. While the band should certainly move a bit further from their roots, this album has its good points too! The melodies range from quite good to really cool (check the interlude Ancient Reflections), some bass lines are quite groovy (as on the intro Splendid Chaos) and Circles And Crosses is really catchy, as are the riffs of XI Commandment. So, apart from the two big similarities outlined above, Coram Lethe are a good and interesting combo. All fans of the aforementioned bands, but also also lovers of proggy death metal should have a pleasant time listening to ...A Splendid Chaos... (Metalstorm)
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:15:00 +0000
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