While I can’t argue that there’s clearly strong musical proficiency on display, I feel that the apathetic mood, nasal vocal style, use of dissonance and overall soft pace outweigh the quality of the music and easily turn this into a rather dreary and stale listening experience. I think the main issue with this album is the expressive component, primarily the vocals. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Alizarin – Elegy Simulacra (OFFICIAL – HD) ()Īlizarin – Elegy Simulacra ( click here if the video doesn’t play ) ![]() ![]() It’s not particularly engaging, though I don’t think it’s intended to be, but if you give it an active and patient listen, there’s a bit more to unpack than you might initially think. At times it gets a bit psychedelic but for the most part, the chill mood is maintained with a pretty dark atmosphere and it’s easy for you to just roll with it. I would consider it quite chill, keeping the emphasis on atmosphere and building a moody, relaxed sound with a dash of emotion. One single track will go through groovy riffs, upbeat rhythms, impressive solo sections on guitar, bass and keyboard as well as toned down atmospheric passages. “ The Last Semblance” certainly makes an impression through the diversity of composition and instrumental proficiency. ![]() The band blends complex, groovy and atmospheric compositions with dissonant elements, showcasing every instrument and balancing them out in a unique signature of prog-rock that is likely to appeal to fans of bands like Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Leprous or Haken. Having not heard anything prior to this release, the opening track ‘Elegy Simulacra’ caught my attention. based prog-rockers Alizarin recently released their latest full-length album “ The Last Semblance”.
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