Whitar - Equilibrium Paths
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It seemed strange to me that for quite some time I was not able to get through the chaos present on the ‘Equilibrium Path’, even though I usually enjoy such tunes, especially when done thoughtfully and with at least a minor rhythm feel to it. All this and even more can be found on Whitar’s album, so what went wrong? Ultimately, I blame my despicable lack of proper attention while listening, as it was enough to focus a bit to label ‘Equilibrium Paths’ as a strong candidate to the album of the year.
To put it bluntly (a heresy I suppose) ‘EP’ is a mixture of industrial, robust dark electro, metal, with noise influences and fantastic rhythm. A curious blend, I admit, but in practice it passes all possible tests. The opening ‘Mind Assault’ is as name suggests, an attack on a poor listener. The industrial-metal wall of sounds left me utterly thrashed, which only made me want more. The second wave of sound-assault hit me in ‘Threat Level’ adding some more bruises to my collection, which I also welcomed with a grin. Some personal space is given to us in the next few tracks, which in my opinion should be set as an example as how such tunes should be done. No second-rate electronics, flawless (although familiar) rhythm, brilliant background soundscapes, just prefect! ‘Dark Matters’ enchanted me with its slightly cosmic, slightly apocalyptic atmosphere, a fantastic tune, and my personal favourite. I will not get into details of all the tracks, just know that non is inferior to the other in any sense.
At this point I have to mention the vocals appearing on the album, done by Omar Aijia. I have no idea what the mate is singing about, but at least the vocals fit the music, and some fans of aggrotech or harsh electro might even like them. Similarly, the guitar parts of Alex Rise are a great addition to the already wicked music, wreaking some additional glorious havoc.
‘Equilibrium Paths’ spent some considerable time on my hard drive, before I decided to dive into it deep enough to write the above. It’s the kind of an album which you listen to time and time again. And to think I almost ignored it completely. Shame on me, and shame on you if you don’t give it a chance.
Tracklist:
01. Freeborn
02. Dark Matte
03. Strifer
04. Going Deeper
05. Threat Level
06. Keep Breathing
07. Mind Assault
08. Fusiform
09. The Day After The End
10. Kenosis
To put it bluntly (a heresy I suppose) ‘EP’ is a mixture of industrial, robust dark electro, metal, with noise influences and fantastic rhythm. A curious blend, I admit, but in practice it passes all possible tests. The opening ‘Mind Assault’ is as name suggests, an attack on a poor listener. The industrial-metal wall of sounds left me utterly thrashed, which only made me want more. The second wave of sound-assault hit me in ‘Threat Level’ adding some more bruises to my collection, which I also welcomed with a grin. Some personal space is given to us in the next few tracks, which in my opinion should be set as an example as how such tunes should be done. No second-rate electronics, flawless (although familiar) rhythm, brilliant background soundscapes, just prefect! ‘Dark Matters’ enchanted me with its slightly cosmic, slightly apocalyptic atmosphere, a fantastic tune, and my personal favourite. I will not get into details of all the tracks, just know that non is inferior to the other in any sense.
At this point I have to mention the vocals appearing on the album, done by Omar Aijia. I have no idea what the mate is singing about, but at least the vocals fit the music, and some fans of aggrotech or harsh electro might even like them. Similarly, the guitar parts of Alex Rise are a great addition to the already wicked music, wreaking some additional glorious havoc.
‘Equilibrium Paths’ spent some considerable time on my hard drive, before I decided to dive into it deep enough to write the above. It’s the kind of an album which you listen to time and time again. And to think I almost ignored it completely. Shame on me, and shame on you if you don’t give it a chance.
Tracklist:
01. Freeborn
02. Dark Matte
03. Strifer
04. Going Deeper
05. Threat Level
06. Keep Breathing
07. Mind Assault
08. Fusiform
09. The Day After The End
10. Kenosis
