This is a band that needs no introduction. Mellow sound scapes, suffocating depth, and passionate wails seem to echo on for eternity. That’s the Rosetta we all know, and they’ve once again further complicated their classification. With all this criticism I hear about post-metal being self-limiting, Rosetta further contributes their unique sound once again. Fans of Red Sparowes, Isis, and The Atlas Moth will be drooling beneath these giant waves of modern post-metal. Their new record titled, A Determinism of Morality, hit shelves today courtesy of Translation Loss Records.
Prominent shoe-gazey elements are included throughout, and most of which are completely entrancing. Hypnotic, even. The abstract cover art, with what seems to be a hint of theological commentary, was pleasing to my eyes as well.
Distantly mixed wails are an awesome quality that grabbed me within minutes of starting the record. Their frantic and oppressed sound gives a powerful juxtaposition existing alongside massive delayed guitar work. I found myself frequently getting lost in this album during the review writing process. The layered tones really sit so diversified and appropriately explode into climactic textural beauty. This record is astounding. The integration of delayed ambient clean singing adds a serene dynamic prior to climactic heaviness which follows.
9/10 monolithic riff awards for Rosetta.
The new record is available here: http://translationloss.com/store/
Favorite track(s): Release/Revolve/Renew
Check them out on tour:
ROSETTA + CITY OF SHIPS
July 5th Columbus, OH
July 6th Chicago, Ill w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 7th Minneapolis, MN w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 8th Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 9th TBA w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 10th Sioux Falls, SD w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 11th Omaha, NE
July 12th Denver, CO
July 13th Salt Lake City, UT
July 14th Boise, ID
July 15th Spokane, WA
July 16th Seattle, WA
July 17th Portland, OR
July 18th Arcata, CA
July 19th Bay Area, CA
July 20th San Francisco, CA
July 21st Sacramento / Chico, CA
July 22nd Santa Cruz, CA
July 23rd Los Angeles, CA
July 24th Mesa, AZ
July 25th Tucson, AZ
July 26th Albuquerque, NM
July 27th Amarillo, TX
July 28th Austin, TX
July 29th Oklahoma City, OK
July 30th Wichita, KS @ ICT FEST
July 31st Lawrence, KS
Aug 1st Columbia, MO
Aug 2nd Louisville, KY
Aug 3rd Cincinnati, OH
Aug 4th Pittsburgh, PA
No comments:
Post a Comment