Band:	The Arkitecht
Album:	Hyperstructure
Style:	Progressive metal
Release date:	2008
A review by:	Jeff

01. Blackout
02. The Twenthieth Century Feast And The Millenium Hangover
03. Through Broken Glass
04. Elation
05. Children Of The Gods
06. Hyperstructure
07. Face Thief

It's been a while that I received this album and I really need some time to listen to it because definitely "Hyperstructure" is really complex and deep release of Progressive Metal. On the other hand this is great piece of Metal and for a first release I must tell you that Genaro Ochoa, the mastermind behind this release, has simply done an amazing work. The Arkitecht is not signed by a major yet but this release deserves it. We're just in front of a fantastic album of Prog Metal, that's great discovery believe me!

"Hyperstructure" is an excellent album in reason of the fact that the music is extremely varied. Sure this is a pure Prog Metal album but all the songs have different influences from real technical Prog a la Dream Theater ("Elation"), stuff a lot more emotive but still aggressive like with Pain Of Salvation ("Through Broken Glass"), symphonic and epic tracks a la Symphony X ("Face Thief") and even alternative Metal with a song like "Blackout" or Metalcore?. This is extremely well done with classy choruses and great melodies and even if this is Progressive and complex, this is not boring or too elitist. "Hyperstructure" is one of those albums which simply work and stay in your head. Genaro Ochoa has released one excellent piece of music here and I really believe that our guy will become famous if he manages to find a deal with a good record label.

As you know the songs are varied but the performances of the musicians are extremely convincing too. The soli (guitars like keyboards) are amazing, everything is professional as hell. The final song "Face Thief" is the perfect example to represent and describe the whole album. With its length of 30 minutes, with a ton of breaks and a lot of different influences in the music, this is perfect to understand that The Arkitecht is a band which can be original without trying to copy someone else. Maybe that the only little problem can come from the production which can be a bit weak some moments but all in all for a first self-released album, this is better than expected.

True The Arkitecht finds its inspiration in all the best Progressive bands that we can listen to nowadays but the great thing here is that I didn't find any similarities too (only influences as you know). If you're into Dream Theater, Opeth or God know which other great Prog Metal band, I'm sure that you'll like "Hyperstructure". I'm impressed by this first release, everything is good here from the music to the musicians and the concept of the album (about a serial killer who takes the faces of his victims). I don't know if you'll find the album easily but if you have this chance and pretend to like Progressive Metal, this is a must for you without any doubt! Don't miss "Hyperstructure" and please keep an eye on this band from Mexico, The Arkitecht has the potential to become a famous name of the Prog Metal scene.