Lyrically, the album draws bleak comparisons from the poems of T.S. Eliot and Yan Jun; outlining the harshness of the air we breathe from our swiddening neighbours and constructing a landscape of the inevitable, based on the choices that we and our forefathers have made.
Musically, it is an abstraction of the blues in the mode of C, influenced by the power of the riff and the energy of heavy rock music. Expanding upon 'Oscilla' the song, which is also in the key of C and diving deeper into its modal abyss. The music jolts and scares through feedback and an incessant pulse, in the hopes of toppling the apathetic stance that we, for generations, have come to find comfortable and convenient.
The Kraken is a 12 tracks gargantuan journey through the fusion of post-rock soundscapes, classical music undertones, and an enviable knack of progressiveness. The mightiest of them all, namely the title track which is separated into 3 parts, and clocks in nearly at 20 minutes in length. Even what seems to be such a flawless formula that can be all that alluring, has been dealt with a stronger enemy. Yes, a taste of it’s own medicine. Time.Read the full review by Stephen Lua at offkey.sg
In a fitting manner, Not All Who Wonder Are Lost takes you through a well-composed selection of lush soundscapes. ‘To Everness’ opens with a breezy mist of light subtle tones, then breaks into a steady run, like a gallop through the woods, fir trees racing by, the cool air fresh against your skin. ‘While We Sleepwalk’ continues the dreamy intro with its lushful and hopeful melodies while ‘A Billet Doux’ carries you with a steadily-building rhythm, and at its peak plunges into the motions of an enchanting dance, with breath-taking twists and dips, and twirls that sweep you off your feet. The aptly-named ‘Victory’ starts sombre and tense – a shot in the dark, war drums sounding in the deep; joy and euphoria follow, but laced still with the spectre of unease. With each composition Paint the Sky Red surrounds you with the lore of a tale anew, open-ended in its wordlessness yet visually evocative. The band never tells you their stories outright, but rather lets you discover them for yourself.Read the full review by Marcus Teo at offkey.sg