Kingcrow - Eidos - review
Kingcrow - Eidos - review
Tracklist
01. The Moth02. Adrift
03. Slow Down
04. Open Sky
05. Fading Out (Part IV)
06. The Deeper Divide
07. On The Barren Ground
08. At The Same Place
09. Eidos
10. If Only
A review by
Dream Taster September 22, 2015
The lineup remains unchanged with Diego Cafolla and Ivan Nastasi on guitars and backing vocals, Francesco D'Errico on bass guitar, Manuel Thundra Cafolla behind the kit, Cristian Della Polla on keys and the aforementioned Diego Marchesi providing his emotional lead vocals. His vocal work is once more a highlight throughout.
It is clear that Diego Cafolla has written some innovative quality tracks for this album, taking the band in uncharted territories. But the risk has paid off big time. The song structures are complex, intense, and very diverse. So much so, it takes a long time to fully appreciate all the goodies that the album has to offer. A lot of the previously named influences can be heard on Eidos but they all hit the spot and sound coherent, not at all out of place. The band retains its identity. Equally important, Eidos never turns into a musicianship show-off. There is no solo contest, only well-adjusted elements and perfect timing from everybody involved. Fans of progressive music will enjoy the very clean sound. Rhythmic elements such as bass lines and percussions are on equal level with the guitars.
It takes something special nowadays to get me interested in new progressive metal bands. And something special is exactly what the musicians of Kingcrow have created with Eidos. This album sets the bar high and does not disappoint. As far as I am concerned this should be a serious contender for prog record of the year.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 9 |
| Production: | 8 |
Written on 22.09.2015 by
Written on 22.09.2015 by
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Sounds interesting. Will definitely check them out.
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Definitely among the best progressive albums I've heard this year. Too bad they are so underrated though. I do agree with you that it takes a few listens to understand it fully, but then again that's how it is with most albums for me.
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At The Same Place is masterpiece
---- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaEBpRWr2IA
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Posts: 8656 Written by trattorino2 on 23.09.2015 at 15:36 Those were the exact three songs that stood out to me when I listened to this ha
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This album cover, I never ever would pick this album by cover.,,. tried out music, boring,
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Posts: 64433 Written by trattorino2 on 25.09.2015 at 16:51 to modern, cant compare whit some paintings as latest Bell Witch
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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Well, it's a photo not a painting  It's just a matter of taste I guess since I do prefer photos over paintings
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Serious contender for prog record of the year, indeed! I've been following Kingcrow for several albums and I always LIKE what they put out but rarely go back to it as much as others. They've put out a ton of GOOD stuff; it's so exciting to hear them put out something GREAT. I'm elated listening to this  Yes, they are underrated, though I have a feeling this record will put them into the conversation in the coming years. I agree with the review: the band does retain their own identity while still honoring their influences. Excellent balance in that.
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Haven't heard any of their earlier stuff, but this for me was a really solid and consistent album from start to finish. Reminescent of newer enslaved, with the switch flipped from prog metal to prog heavy rock on things like the vocal delivery. Was expecting it to be a little more heavier based on reviews I had read, but it's very good just where it is.
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Here's a direct spotify link https://play.spotify.com/album/3HQO1f28BmWi9s4En7xPxX 
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Thank you for the review, I would have missed the album (as well as the band itself) completely. As for the album, it is great - catchy, interesting and definitely worth more listens.
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