An interesting record by a new band, old-school death metal but with decidedly forward-leaning thinking, at least in their choice of dissonance. There is enough innovation to satisfy someone jaded when it comes to the "classical" style of playing, and enough of the good old stuff for anyone jaded by the modern-sounding bands.
The production is well balanced, with natural sounding drums--always a plus, audible base, agreat guitar tone with enough mids for people like me who don't like the modern "scooped" sound most bands go for.
Very interesting guitar lines; they seem to be balanced right on the edge between old-school and more modern dissonance. Some melodies here and there nothing much. Good vocals, not too low, and enough surprising elements to keep you invested for the entirety of the record.
The lyrics, horror themed/inspired, don't make a lot of sense, but who cares? The cover artwork is excellent, very evocative.
I enjoyed this one very much, as you can tell since this is my first review of an album; there seems to be a renaissance in death metal, and Blood Incantation could be at the forefront of it. I hope they go places.
A facebook fan-page - (they don't seem to have an official one)
Their bandcamp page
The album on youtube - give it a try
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