This is the third installment from the alter ego of
ANGRA vocalist
Edu Falaschi, named after the Hebrew term for virgin. Modern, staccato and a tad mechanized, the opening “Hypnotized” has more in common with the likes of
FEAR FACTORY than
ANGRA! The moments
Falaschi’s voice isn’t modulated, he sounds suspiciously like
QUEENSRYCHE’s
Geoff Tate, present day version, not the classic screamer.
“Living And Drifting” sees a continuation of the gritty stop-start riffing.
“Days Of The New” opts for a stoner Pop vibe, the voice finally having a chance to “sing.” Acoustic guitar and some piano are the main ingredients in a tasty little stew called
“Bullets On The Altar”, essentially a ballad.
“Zombies Dictator” begins with the golden throat polluted in a Death Metal growl. Thankfully, the
Timo Kotipelto styled highs, alternating throughout the remainder of the song.
More mechanization on
“Trace Of Trait”, with screams and paradoxically, smooth vocals. Sort of an
EVERGREY meets
SLIPKNOT mash-up!
“Soul Alight” opens with riffing straight off
DEATH’s
"Human",then with a gong (when was the last time you heard one of those!), it switches over to aggressive, yet melodic Progressive Metal. My favorite track, by far.
“Daydream Lucity” wouldn’t be out of place on any
ANGRA disc since the blonde started fronting the band. Sandwiched between two slower, ballady tracks, including the acoustic
“When And Why” closer, it’s the last “real” rock song on the album. Glad he got this out of his system before writing the new
ANGRA disc! Disappointing.