Intonate is streaming a song from the second album Severed Within. They are mostly an ummelodic, and somewhat dissonant form of prog tech-death that takes repeated listens to understand. They are not a full-blown jazz metal band doing tech-death, and so, in some ways, they offer somewhat more memorable music than the super tech-death of jazz metal. While is a buzzing, busy-bee style of guitars, here and there, a bit melody creeps in by way of the solos, while the riffs remain decidedly unmelodic, although the repeated patterns of the tremolo guitar do help to notice where things are going. The song is worth hearing several times, as it is a long composition with quite a bit of progressions and some dissonance. While remaining a band strictly for the tech-death and prog extreme crowds, on this second album the band shows that they are ready to be noticed as a serious player in the game of the heavy, fast prog-tech metal.
Intonate
Severed Within
Willowtip Records
16 April 2021
ABOUT: Doing the storied Montreal death metal scene proud, Canadian bruisers INTONATE have signed to Willowtip Records for the release of sophomore album Severed Within on April 16.The album follows the 2016 independent debut The Swerve, itself a penetrating technical death metal experience, complete with progressive flourishes. Severed Within builds upon that foundation, but adds new dimensions and tendencies. The album contains five compositionally magnificent tracks that produce a 40-minute death metal firestorm sure to land on many 2021 year-end lists. Following the 2016 debut, The Swerve, the new album presents the band’s personal catharsis and reflections on life’s dual offerings constantly struggled with. Musically, the band delivers a more uncompromisingly aggressive and honest sound, while keeping true to its roots.
Severed Within
by Intonate
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