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DIORAMIC
www.myspace.com/dioramic
Absolutely incredible. Phenomenal, in fact. I usually don't begin a review so abruptly, and so conclusively, but now I hope I have your attention, for here is one band that you must discover (as did I upon acquiring this promo). So, what's so special about Germany's Dioramic? Innovation; originality; accessibility; and diversity. Yes, that's right, Dioramic prove those qualities that so many other bands strive for in their pseudo-progressive efforts can, in actual fact, co-exist simultaneously in music. I'm a huge believer in not labelling music, rather judging each new listening experience on my enjoyment, not what genre or genres are presented to my ears or, at least, my interpretation of these. With the appositely titled 'Technicolor', Dioramic transcend all generic boundaries. There are distinct metal underpinnings during several passages on most songs, though there is so much more going on here to simply call this a metal record, or affiliate it at all to the metal genre. Sure, the heavier elements will distance those who have no affinity to metal, but one would like to think the open-minded music fan would also find as much to rave about. All the disparate elements have been interwoven into a transcendental sonic tapestry that will exhilarate your mind and challenge your ears during each bar of music. I almost refrain from talking about the album's merits too much for fear of losing its essence in an array of subjective adjectives, for music this original, and this good, needs to be experienced, not discussed in whatever pretentious manner. However, I'll deploy the word progressive for 'Technicolor' as a descriptive term, not as a label or genre, for it is indubitably progressive. Genuinely progressive, that is. The recently defunct Burst are perhaps the nearest comparison which will give you a very rough idea of what to expect, but a very rough idea indeed as there really is no direct comparison for Dioramic. And, rather astonishingly, there are only three of them (or four in their live guise with the use of a session keyboard player). Now, I will shut up so you can go and check out what the fuck I've been rambling on about. Wow. Just wow.
LABEL:
FORMAT:
Lifeforce Records
Album
TECHNICOLOR
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Review by Mark Holmes
RUNNING TIME:
49:48
RELEASE DATE:
25th Jan 2010
TRACK LISTING
1) Ghosts in the Machine
2) Black Screen Goodbye
3) The Antagonist
4) Eluding the Focus
5) Arms of Poseidon
6) The Lone Gunman
7) Lost In Error
8) Lukewarm Remains
9) Doom
10) Roses & Echoes
11) Debris
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
Germany
"All the disparate elements have been interwoven into a transcendental sonic tapestry that will exhilarate your mind and challenge your ears during each bar of music."