Engraved Disillusion
Embers of Existence
Rating
Style: Melodic Death Metal
Release date: June 2011
Playing time: 42:00
 

'Woohooo, hang on, where did you say you're from again?'

That's more or less what I thought when I spun this disc the first time. Britons, eh? Well, how come you sound as if you're from the Swedish west coast, eh eh?

There's probably no good answer to that other than they like what they hear from over there, and they know exactly how to put their own songs together in that very same style. At the Gates and Dark Tranquility must be high on the list of inspirations, no doubt - practically any track on this the band's first full length will prove that to you.

The CD is financed by the band themselves, and as admirable as that may be, there is the downside that Engraved Disillusion's music deserves a lot more attention to detail than it's been granted for now. I'd probably have toured a bit more and saved up some more money had I been in their boots, but so be it.

Anyhoo, it's clearly an album full of great music, and therefore Engraved Disillusion deserves kudos. Check out their MySpace and go see them live if you get the chance. I have a feeling it'd be worth it! 


Tracklist

01. Wither Away
02.
As Life Fades
03.
The Forgotten
04.
Fragments of a Memory
05.
Disengage
06.
Epitaph
07.
Embers of Existence
08.
Under Blood Red Skies
09.
Unhallowed Eyes
10.
Solitude

Label: None
Distribution: None
Artwork rating: 81/100
Reviewed by: Thomas Nielsen
Date: 26 December, 2011
Website: ED @MySpace