Rosetta "Utopioid"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Experimental Post Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital, cassette
Release date: September 1, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Amnion (4:11)
2. Intrapartum (7:50)
3. Neophyte Visionary (6:33)
4. King Ivory Tower (8:12)
5. 54543 (4:10)
6. Détente (7:20)
7. Hypnagogic (9:06)
8. Qohelet (7:05)
9. Intramortem (7:53)

Total time 62:20

Line-up: 
Mike Armine - vocals, electronics
Dave Grossman - bass, vocals
Eric Jernigan - guitars, vocals, keyboards
Bruce McMurtrie Jr - drums, percussion, vocals
Matt Weed - guitars, vocals, keyboards

Description/Reviews: 

Genres such as “post-metal”, “prog-metal”, “experimental metal” and ‘”heavy no-wave/shoegaze prog rock” have been used to describe Rosetta’s sound. While none of these descriptions are incorrect (nothing that I may have made the last one up), they don’t fully capture the sound that is Rosetta. There is an amazing mix of heavy and soft, and light and dark, all rolled in at once. The band has the intensity of Ministry while also achieving the hazy atmosphere of Sonic Youth. Somehow they are able to mix the best of seemingly contrasting worlds to create an amazing sound that is packed with intense rage while also providing a light fuzzy vibe. The songs are all quite long with 7 of the 9 on offer going past the 6 and a half minute mark. This allows the ideas to be fully realised while in many cases the sounds developed in their own time at a steady but engaging pace.

Read the full review by at tomatrax.wordpress.com

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