![]() Is it time to seek for your own (melodic) Utopia? The pure dynamism and the latter because it sums up all the attributes and moods of the record, anĮffort that "flirts" with, and mostly achieves perfection. My favourite moments are "Obsession" and the title track, the former because of I find myself enjoying the first half of the album more, there are no weak tracks. The production is clear, the sound of the instruments balanced, the musicianship admirable. With the earthly feeling that comes out of the album. The vocals of Misha Soukhinin might estrange a few as too "natural", but they fit perfectly References to Dream Theater, Fates Warning and Sieges Even but also Muse and Porcupine Tree areĮvident. Weighted balance of technical prowess and emotional depth, without fear of borrowing from otherĪspects of progressive music (call it crossover, mainstream, symphonic etc). Within the 54 minutes of the album,ĭistorted Harmony present us their own view of how modern progressive metal should sound like: a The ''effrontery'' of the quintet and the effort pays off. ![]() The fact that the six tracks in ''Utopia'' are of 9+ minutes average duration proves the nerve and Very broad range of influences and also adding their personal character to produce something far Rare cases when a new band comes up with a mature sound and debut album, effectively filtering a I have been taken completely by surprise with Distorted Harmony's ''Utopia''. Posted Wednesday, J| Review this album | Report (Review #794622) What's even better they're offering it for free download on their website! Weary style and done something that's very much their own rich, beautiful and proggy as In truth however, they have taken this worn-and. Surprise-out-of-nowhere prog metal debut. I may be tempted to call it the "Aquarius" of 2012, in that "Utopia" is a Repeated listens demonstrate how well these guys are able to fuse their influences into one Perhaps listeners will find Distorted Harmony too close in sound to Dream Theater, but Perfect vocalist for this style capable of a wide range, and able to capture a rich feeling at Most by combining melodic elements with prog so seamlessly. Trademark instrumental prog metal passages, but Distorted Harmony set themselves apart Melodic album, and I don't mean in the bland AOR sense either. That familiar style and going their own way with it. Resonates most with Distorted Harmony, they are not so much a clone as they are taking Although Dream Theater's frantic, technical, oftimes quirky approach In fact, listeners will be surprised to hear what a fantastic productionĭistorted Harmony have this first time around, although when it's been mastered by theĪlmighty Jens Bogren, that's usually a sign of good things.ĭistorted Harmony cite bands like Dream Theater, Opeth, and Symphony X as influences,Īnd the styles of those bands are most certainly engrained in "Utopia". Although this element of Distorted Harmony's sound is programmed, it does not Leap into orchestral territory, there is usually a rich symphonic arrangement backing up theīand. ![]() Harmony a 'symphonic' progressive metal band although they do not make a complete I would not be out of place calling Distorted Realized their sound in several respects. In spite of being Distorted Harmony's first complete offering, they have already fully I don't mean to keepĬomparing Distorted Harmony with Haken, but I really do get the same impression from Theater's style, yet managed to create something fresh with it. Themselves impressed and even touched by Haken's "Aquarius" it stuck within Dream Though there were some infamous exceptions, I think the majority of prog metallers found Sharp compositions instantly places Distorted Harmony on the prog metal map, alongside ![]() "Utopia"s blend of heartfelt melodies, warm performance, and razor. In 2010, it was Haken's "Aquarius" that opened my eyes to the 'current' prog metal ![]() Of course, your typical Dream Theater, or Symphony X clone will beĪrmed to the brim with technical skill, but it was the emotional element that was sorely Although almost every style of music out there takes after itsįlagship artists in one way or another, I found that far too many bands sought to copy withoutĪdding their own flair. Long held the belief that the heyday of progressive metal was back whenever Dream Theater Listening to Distorted Harmony's debut, I'm reminded of an album I heard back in 2010. ![]()
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