Sullen "Nodus Tollens – Act 1: Oblivion"

Country: Portugal
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 5, 2021
Tracklist

1. The Prodigal Son (4:28) 

2. Skylines (feat. Ole Borud) (4:23) 

3. Soul Interrupted (1:46) 

4. Acheronta Movebo (5:33) 

5. Memento (4:24) 

6. Human (3:08) 

7. The After (2:31) 

8. Fail-safe (6:53) 

Total Time 33:06 

Line-up

David Pais - Vocals

André Ribeiro - Guitars 

Pedro Mendes - Guitars 

Ricardo Pinto - Bass 

Marcelo Aires - Drums & Keyboards 

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Ricardo Pinto - Acoustic piano (2)

Ole Børud (Extol) - Guitar solo (2)

Description/Reviews:

Musically this is an interesting mix. It’s very prog, especially in the imploring but strong clean vocals, but it’s hard, melodic and with a djenty death metal element, which gives it additional oomph. “The Prodigal Son”, which opens up the album, has a nice balance and good harmonies. It’s clear that Sullen have a good ear for interesting patterns, layers and structures. “Skylines” drifts along nicely, transforming in tempo and mood, bordering on epic but staying within bounds.

Read the full review by Andrew Doherty at avenoctum.com

Also read the review by Andy Synn at nocleansinging.com

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Sullen "Post Human"

Country: Portugal
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 10, 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Devata 03:04
2. Broken Path 05:18
3. Redondo Vocábulo 03:19
4. Ascend 03:07
5. Become 07:06
6. Exult 03:58
7. The Mounder 07:22
8. Placid 03:49
9. The Purge 02:27
10. Place of Time 04:20
11. Tidal 03:08
12. Engulf 05:13

Line-up: 
André Ribeiro - guitars
César Teixeira - guitars, lead vocals
Guilherme Lapa - bass, back vocals
João Pereira - keyboards & synths, sound design
Marcelo Aires - drums & percussion, back vocals
Pedro Mendes - guitars, back vocals

Description/Reviews: 

After ‘Devata’ and ‘Broken Path’ it’s clear the range that this album will go through. Heavy riffing like Dream Theater to softer tones like Lunatic Soul, but dashes of even heavier metal, akin to Opeth. This is definitely progressive metal but should not be limited by that label alone. A song like ‘Ascend’ is enough to display that, in that whilst there’s not a lot obviously going on, there’s thought and emotion buried deep within these subtle tones. ‘The Mounder’ explores the amalgamation of all the influences in a tighter fashion to that of the start of the album.

 Read the full review by Aidan Clucas at thisisnotascene.com

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