VERGIL – Bright as Shadow EP
Independent
I
have already present in the past the previous EP of VERGIL. A band that comes
from Finland and although they play gothic rock/metal (or dark rock as they
describe it) which is a genre that I am not a big fan of, they have managed to
stay in my mind. In my opinion this band has something that distinguishes them
from many other of the same genre. A character or a quality if you prefer that
transcends the borders of their musical genre and can approach people who are
not into this kind of music. So 3 years have passed and the band has recently
released their new EO entitled “Bright as Shadow”.
In
their previous release VERGIL had a strong SISTERS OF MERCY essence, which
exists in their new EP too, but this time the band has managed to give to their
influences an even more personal touch. Their sound is a blend of gothic rock
elements along with a strong dose of heavy and symphonic metal. It is really
impressive how the band manages to combine so naturally melodies that sometimes
sound optimistic like the song “Trifle” with dark lyrics. One other element
that adds up to the whole atmosphere of this release is the vocals that they
are sometimes used like incantations and they definitely give a dramatic touch
to the whole release. Finally the keyboards play also a main role to this album
and give the symphonic touch to this EP.
The
title of the new EP of VERGIL is a controversy that makes actually sense and I
think that in a way describes this release, because it combines controversies
in a way that make sense. I think that it is their best and most mature work so
far and I suggest you listen to it, even if you are not in the gothic metal
sound.
Nick
“Verkaim” Parastatidis
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