In 2023, the Finnish band Omnivortex delivered their second album called "Circulate" (Inverse Records), still exploring the horror of H.P. Lovecraft, the band managed to record a captivating album with a destructive sound and a dark atmosphere.
We can perfectly say that Omnivortex's sound fit the explored theme like a glove, and just like on the first album, the band followed the terrifying stories of the horror genius H.P. Lovecraft, with lots of Blast-Beats, shredding guitars with melodies that matches perfectly the lyrical evolution of the songs.
In the track "Dwells", we have that mix of Black and Death Metal, where the guitars cut through the Blast Beats with the characteristic melody of Black Metal sound in a moment embracing the calm with a few chords that soon explode into pure chaos.
In the track "Transforming To Pale Mist", very dense guitars starting in a Meshuggah-like Groove and soon after we return to that furious Blackened Death Metal with raw vocals presented in the first track, a dissonant solo with a lot of tapping showing a more intense side of the band's progressive approach to Black Metal.
On the third track, we have "Of Aeons Past", the band's first single released before the official release of the album, a track that is very reminiscent of the sound explored by Behemoth, in a Black Metal obscure and slow Atmosphere with greater exploration on the progressive side.
In "Slumbering In Black", the band returns to the approach of the first track, but instead of the explosion, we have a slower and more atmospheric beginning, while "Mechanical Emotions" with a more galloping riff on the guitars is crossed by some acoustic guitar chords and a catchy melody as the band explodes into speed.
In "Husk" and "Habingers Of Cosmic Death" we have more explosion and weight while in the track "Endless" we already have a more atmospheric and a little calmer feel than in the rest of the album. In terms of sound, we have a "lost brother" of Hath who in 2022 released the album "All That Was Promised" showing a dense combination of Black and Death Metal with a strong progressive evolution.
In 44 minutes of sound, Omnivortex shows a dark and magnificent atmosphere, furious vocals, fast drums full of technique, tearing vocals and guitars that perfectly capture a bit of density and melody.
My favorites are "Dwells", "Transforming To Pale Mist" and "Mechanical Emotions" (my favorite of all songs).
ALBUM RATING: 8,5
OMNIVORTEX - CIRCULATE
Tracklist:
01 - Dwells
02 - Transforming To Pale Mist
03 - Of Aeons Past
04 - Slumbering In Black
05 - Mechanical Motions
06 - Husk
07 - Harbingers Of Cosmic Death
08 - Endless
Line-up:
Severi Saarioja – guitar, vocals
Mikko Pylkk枚 - guitar
Mikael Reinikka - bass
Aaro 脰sterman – drums, vocals
Release date: September 29th 2023
Artwork: Petri Ala-Maunus
