Año: 2012
Label: Selfproduced
Country: Sweden
We have already published some of this band in this blog.
And I think we will continue to publish things from them, not only because it
is a new group, but rather this is a band that tries to bring ideas and fresh
air to a scene saturated. But at least they are looking for an identity, a
style, something that allows them to be identified by what they do, so they
are, as they sound. In this 3 songs Ep is clearly noted that search, the need
to find a personality. And, to be 3 songs, we believe it is appropriate to
analyze them separately. The first track is the one that gives name to the EP,
and, indeed, is the highest point of the album. Varied, progressive, stylish, dark
and heavy when the song requires it, the band led by Alexander Larsson brings
out a handful of interesting and
audacious ideas. Climates ethereal that transport you to the cold Scandinavian
forests, suddenly explode into heavy but sophisticated instrumentation in Opeth´s
style, guttural voice and all (something new within the group: Alex charge of
raw voices). That's when you feel that you get away from the forest and start
surfing on the frigid waters of a Swedish river. Various rhythms, variety of
melodies, pure melancholy, acoustic instrumentation and tasteful, the Swedish
band begins the Ep by clarifying that have chosen the path less easy, and that
this path will continue. Then comes "The World Has Moved On", a song
that sounds like Post Black Metal in the vein of Alcest. While it is an
interesting composition, the influence of the band of "Neige" is
quite evident here. As said earlier, "Fornlorn Remembrance" refuse to
remain wedded to a tag, looking for their own identity. But in this quest are
sometimes influences are more noticeable than others. Alcest seems to have
stuck strong in the brain creative of
the group, and this song proves it. Similarly, it is a song really well
accomplished. Rounding out the EP with "Echoes Of Bygone Era", with a
melody and a relaxed air of 70s progressive Rock, highly reminiscent of Pink
Floyd. With a slow tempo that helps the rest of the band sailing on calm
waters, "Fornlorn Remembrance" explore their more intimate side, that
which comes appearing in previous songs sporadically, and here comes up to
100%.
It is not easy to classify them, and I think that is the
purpose of the band: you listen to his music without stopping to think of the
tags. This means that the experience of heard them without prejudice or limits imposed by the
tags. While they have things Progressives, the fact is that the band is more
melodic Progressive (although undeniably progressive facet). Still, it is
difficult to define what they do. If so, the purpose is highly commendable.
Then we'll see if they give the final leap or not. For now, the essential idea
that shapes the group, is very interesting.
