Another Side Records, 2018
Music: Alternative Rock, Progressive Metal, Grunge
Website:
https://circlestory.bandcamp.com/album/uncovered-fears-2018
facebook.com/circlestoryofficial
Duration: 49:39 minutes (11 tracks)
Country: Ukraine
CIRCLE STORY was formed in Ukraine, currently it seems they residing in Russia, in St. Petersburg. Earlier they released only one EP. The full-length debut album “Uncovered Fears” has an interesting, intriguing graphic design and unfortunately it’s the best that I can say about the album.
Musically, nothing is consistent in the album, despite of using of rich means. The song “Forgotten Sunrise” even used the choir. The compositions combine a rock-metal element with an atmospheric, lyrical themes. But the former elements has no power, and the latter ones does not cause any heart movement.
In general, the songs talk about nothing. The songs are completely devoid of any idea. The rhythm section does not create any base on which other musicians and vocalist could build something. Besides, the musicians don’t have anything interesting to say about their playing. The worst of them is probably the rhythm guitarist, his playing is monotonous buzz.
The music from the album has no power to convince. The nail in the coffin is the outro of the final track “Forever in My Heart”, using electronic sounds that I would describe as idiotic. Still, if I had to choose between listening to disco music or “Uncovered Fears” then I’d prefer Ukrainians. But I don’t think that’s a big compliment (to say it mildly). Maybe the band doesn’t have a strong leader who could grasp their abilities and lead them in a certain direction? So far it is weak.
Tracklist:
1.Unfading Trace
2.Daily Nightmare
3.Forgotten Sunrise
4.Breakaway
5.Hold Me
6.The Warning
7.Wrong Guy
8.Disintegrated
9.I Believe
10.Mind Your Words
11.Forever in My Heart
Line-up:
Dmitry Pronin – bass
Antonio Aronne – drums
Anton Golovatov – guitar, keyboards
Igor Arbuzov – guitar, vocal
Ilya Kozubov – guitar (track 9)
Тaймсквер – choir (track 3)
Rate: 5.5/10
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