Barishi play off-centre Progressive Metal that goes down a storm and comes back up a real treat.
This is a rather great album. Unusual but memorable melodies and guitar parts are all over the place, with a meshing of off-kilter tunes and 70’s prog vibes sharing the same space sometimes at the same time. And even some Saxophone.
Barishi are obviously not afraid to experiment or explore and it pays off handsomely. Overall this album has a harsher sound than I was expecting; combined with the eclectic sound that they have it has quite a unique style that is a refreshing change from the norm.
For the most part we get shouted, almost hardcore-style vocals alongside the more occasional cleans that work well together to build atmosphere over the tangential music.
Favourite track: Through Mountains, Through Plains. Just brilliant.
This is the music of a mathematical nightmare come to burn synapses and wreck memories. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes abrasive, never ordinary.
Far from being coherent, but coherency is not particularly the most important thing in music. I must give it a second shot. These guys are just fucking awesome talented!