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Friday, February 22, 2019

Mortanius "Till Death Do Us Part"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Rockshots Records - RSCD053
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 22, 2019
Tracklist
1. Facing the Truth (5:11)
2. Disengage (10:17)
3. Jaded (9:02)
4. Till Death Do Us Part (18:23)
5. Last Christmas (Wham cover) (5:56)

Album Length: 48:50

Line-up
Lucas Flocco: Lead and backing vocals
Jesse Shaw: Bass
    With:
Ollie Bernstein: Lead guitars
AJ Larsen: Rhythm guitars
Leo Figaro: Additional lead vocals (1)
Jonas Heidgert: Additional lead vocals (3)

Description/Reviews
Musically, the band has quite the unique sound, as they lean heavily towards the prog end of the spectrum, emphasizing longer tracks with very complex arrangements, and there’s a ton of extended softer passages, dominated by keyboards. There are certainly times where the music reminds me a bit of classic Dream Theater, and for a prog/power metal album, the music is often very soft and subdued, with a strong focus on ambient keys. When the music does get heavier, there are also times where the keys have a very retro sound to them, and overall the music has a very late 80’s/early 90’s feel to it, to the point where I could easily see some folks who haven’t been told otherwise, possibly thinking it could be a lost album from that period. I don’t consider that a knock against the album, though, as it does feel intentional, and if anything it helps give the music a distinct feel, that feels quite different from most modern albums in the genre. While keyboards dominate, there is some great guitar work to be found here, with the expected excellent solos, which are equal parts technically proficient, melodic and very emotional at times, as well as some heavy riffs, which tend to come in quick bursts.
Read the full review by Travis Green at myglobalmind.com

Media/Samples 
Facing The Truth

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