SilentLie - gothic heavy metal from Italy

SilentLie

Equilibrium

Rockshots Records

30 September 2022

SILENTLIE - On My Skin (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

SILENTLIE - Equilibrium (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

SILENTLIE - Something To Remember (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Their biography states that the band formed in Trieste, Italy in 2005 and then they did a demo in 2008. Things must have not been going so smooth because it was not until 2013 that they did an EP, but they followed it up with an album in 2015.

My knowledge of their music begins only in 2022 with the new album. An adult contemporary melodic heavy metal band, SilentLie’s lyrics deal with emotions in the context of relations and the rhythms focus on groove, melody and memorability. The singing is done with melody and shades of melancholy that should catch the listener’s attention due the personality found within. I am pleasantly surprised by how the emotion and personality is conveyed in the singing. In terms of the songwriting, the ten songs in 43 minutes is organized well, with each number sticking to a good, normal duration time around the 3:30-5:00 mark, more or less. Individual instrumentation is all good and competent, and there are plenty of good, memorable guitar solos and things like that, but what I remember the most is the feel-good vibes and how catchy each song is.

I like the album enough to have heard it an excessive number of times, and not just a handful. Amongst the listens there have been some times in the car, in which the production reveals one interesting detail. Namely, the album has this recurring subtle explosive sound, like a really heavy drum bass blowing up, that can be heard audibly if the album is heard at higher volumes in a car. I’m not sure if this is a trend in European or Italian albums. I know that I have heard some Indonesian brutal death metal bands use it regularly in their music. Anyway, I recommend this Italian band to audiences looking for adult, real-life-lyrics music with good songs and good singing.

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