IMICUS
C.D. Review
Opening with heavy guitar riff work Inveigle does the job a of good heavy rock song straight away, that job is to hook you in and make you think "Woah, these guys are pretty good". Its a fairly straight forward song but that seems to add to its catchyness. The vocal range used is very good, from normal verses to powerful choruses and a whispering breakdown in the middle of the song.
The start of Isolation Dawn gives the sense of being trapped and alone in a cell before a crunchy guitar riff rescues it. However as quickly as it came, it disappears as the song goes from sombre moodiness, to hard-hitting powerful yet simple choruses, with the crunchy heavy guitar reappearing. This contrast works very well for the lyrical subject matter and the axe work towards the end gives the song something extra as it works it way up the neck from low to high.
What stands out in Visceral is number 1, the vocal range of the singer and number 2, the drums, that remind of machine gun fire. The whole song fits together so professionally, especially towards the middle as it builds and builds back to the chorus, this one will have you tapping at least some part of your anatomy.
Hopes Fold at first listen doesn't really seem to fit together in the verses at times, which is quite surprising given the quality of the previous 3 songs.
Standout tracks: Visceral
Inveigle
Isolation Dawn
Imicus is: MILLER - Vocals
ALEX - Guitar
DAN - Guitar
DALE - Drums
MATT - Bass
Review by Mousey www.bedfordmetal.co.uk
Review Two
Opening with a slick n slinky track making me think 'What no messing about in the studio with sound effects to start off the C.D.? Well it makes a change. Imicus get straight on with it, slicing straight in to Inveigle. Such is the range of the singer; you could be forgiven for thinking they employ three or more different ones! But no, I should know I've seen them live.
Isolation Dawn starts like a monastery chant, invaded by an attack of crunchy guitar; quite relaxing to listen to, in a toe tapping way in places and just when you think its lacking a certain grabbing hook of guitar work soloing through one appears.
I love the brooding bass work (it's a big six stringer you know), adding to a track that tends to swing from mellow which proceeds a vigour of passion, as opposed to a mellow to heavy sound.
There are some quality slicing drums complimenting a totally professional style to Visceral, which is well produced with multi layers of sound, adding subtle flavours with nothing overbearing or dominating the overall sound. With a Paradise Lost edge it has a good blend of screamo vocals with fully proportioned main singing.
Hopes Fold has distinct guitars showing conformity throughout. No long epics on this output from the band. This is a C.D of short bites of pleasure.
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Review by Keith www.bedfordmetal.co.uk