Released Via Art Gates Records
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Track Listing:
1. La Eternidad Genetica
2. Pariah
3. Cuestion De Honor
4. El Antagonista
5. Gehena
6. El Arte De La Degradacion
7. Donde Nacen Las Pesadillas
8. Invencibles
9. Romance Mecanico
10. Ciudadano Ejemplar
11. Dioses Antiguos
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epic feel and keen ear for melodic hooks seem to be the fundamental ingredients
behind Dulcamara’s fourth release. While the overall sound is very obviously
rooted in the melodic death metal scene, it’s the use of synths and the heavy
groove throughout the album’s eleven tracks that help prevent the album from
sounding derivative. Every component of the band is given their room to shine
bright; whether it’s the impressively powerful vocals on show during ‘Cuestion de Honor’, the
Morton-meets-Amott riffing showcased on ‘Pariah’
or the beautiful piano cadences giving the third dimension to ‘Gehena’; Dulcamara prove themselves to
be a tight, efficient unit. It might come across as a tired cliché to say this,
but this is an album that is best consumed as a whole. Obviously, the lyrics
are all in Spanish, but don’t let the language barrier put you off, as this is
a multi-faceted band that knows how to keep the flow of an album constant
without losing the attention of the listener or ending up with an album that
sounds the same from track-to-track. ‘Donde
Nacen Las Pesadillas’ demonstrates perfectly that this band can write
instantly memorable music with little to no difficulty. This record deserves a
place of distinction in any metal fan’s collection for this year.
Rating: 8/10
Links: https://www.facebook.com/dulcamaracomanches?fref=ts
http://www.artgatesrecords.com/
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