Myrath – Desert Call (2010) – Review by Logan Lee

Friday, 05 February 2010

Myrath – Desert Call (2010) – Review by Logan Lee

Finally! Something new without letting our progressives roots behind… Myrath has accomplished on their brand new album (which I am gladly hearing it now for the tenth time) “Desert Call”.

From the beginning, the amazing introduction song “Forever and a day”, until the end, the delightfully heavy and full of energy “Shockwave” (not counting the bonus track) this album is a almost perfect mix of progressive metal, heavy riffs, excellent melody, eastern folk music influences and, last but not least, quite impressive music technique. The vocals remind me some great singers of my heavy metal past and yet, very adapted, to progressive metal style.

Myrath usually try to pass a message throughout their songs and I suggest you guys also to focus on their lyrics (I usually enjoy the right combination of lyrics and melody) while listening to this CD. The most impressive thing about them is that they are all very young (the oldest is from 1982 and the youngest from 1987) and have already reached an extraordinary music level; if you hear to this album not knowing who they are it is very possible that a comparison to some great (consolidated) prog bands will come to mind. Nevertheless, I know for sure that this band has a great growth margin.

Technically, the guitarist and the keyboarder are above standards rates on my opinion but the others are, as well, great musicians. Before I forget, these guys are not from Scandinavia, Germany, Holland or some other great nation for progressive metal… They are from Tunisia which gives them an extra compliment, since it is not easy to perform and create great (not good) quality music on that kind of scenario.

For these features, the capacity to create a proper atmosphere (that do not hide their roots) and the ability to innovate and to emerge as the first real African prog band worthy to mention and to hear, this album deserves a 9/10 even if somehow I know next time will be a 10/10, but for now I strongly recommend this fantastic work.

Tracklist:

01. Forever And A Day
02. Tempests Of Sorrows
03. Desert Call
04. Madness
05. Silent Cries
06. Memories
07. Ironic Destiny
08. No Turning Back
09. Empty World
10. Shockwave
11. Hard Times (exclusive bonus track)

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