Oliver Kaah "Photosynthesis"

Country: Finland
Sub Genre: Experimental, Post Metal
Release date: April 2, 2013
Tracklist: 
1. Photosynthesis (7:22)
2. Dead Leaves (7:31)
3. Amnesia (13:50)
4. Refuges (5:37)
5. Nachtvogel (10:44)
6. Esprit De Jadis (10:27)

Line-up: 
Oliver Kaah - drums, bass, guitars, vocals, synths, flute, mouth harp
    With
David Jara - strings (6)
Ismo Heikkinen - voice (1,4)

Description/Reviews: 

Photosynthesis often sounds like Devin Townsend might have if he had expanded his music outward from already bloated mutants like Ziltoid and Deconstruction rather than knitting his ideas into succinct songs, as in the case of Addicted or Epicloud. There's fiery aggression stacked next to confessional crooning, gorgeous chiming accents placed over brutal chugging, three songs past the ten minute mark and only one under seven minutes. The music all feels brilliantly conceived and well executed, but it's all hard to pin down or develop a strong sense of direction. Individual moments feel amazing; the whole is a bit ethereal and inaccessible. The baritone monk-chant clean singing style can be off-putting, though it's not without a certain appeal; truthfully, it's balanced quite well with all the blustery blackened rasping on offer throughout the record.

 Read the full review by Dan Lake at chroniclesofchaos.com

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