Unaligned might be a new addition to the list of newer bands, but the band members are old members of the game. With a few tracks dropped from the debut record gaining quite the underground attention, it was about time the band would show what they have stored in the arsenal for a long time. The debut EP “Inner Dimensions” of Unaligned is out now, and I am here to discuss it.
The title track “Inner Dimensions” provides us with a platter of dissonance tremolo riffs along with the heavy drums blasting beneath. From the very start, the song possesses an atmospheric quality, aided by the guitar lead layerings which is prevalent throughout the record. Some of the tapping parts on the track really reminds me of Gorod. Andrew Guia’s (Withered Throne) vocals are the primary driving force - his flawless switch from the lows to the insane highs like Vale of Pnath are breathtaking to hear. “Transient Gate” catches your attention from the very beginning with its choppy rhythm in a start-stop progression, followed by the passages of intense grooves that will surely break your necks! The guitar solo definitely shows the band’s chops on being melodic as well, slowly transitioning into the melo-death realm through its last minutes.
“Of Chaos” expands on its melodic death approach by adding elements of black metal, with its symphonic segments and double bass elevating the listening experience. Often a blend of fast high-pitched vocals with its techy elements in a blackened realm, this one surely sounds like Demon King or Inferi-ish. The basslines with its thick tones on “Kenopsia” just add so much punch to the low end, while the symphonies become an impeccable part of the composition. The end result is something brutal yet sonically beautiful. “Occhiolism” uses the known tech-death tropes your ears are used to listening to at this point, although a few passages of dissonance add some more texture and vibrance. The final track of the record “Void Wraith” begins itself with atmospheric space-y passages, almost reminding of the existence of an “eerie void” somewhere, where the track then instantly pulls you to this unknown land of discomfort, despair and destruction, led by the dissonance based riff. A story of exquisite symphonies of wrath and fury leads to a heart-wrenching conclusion.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Website: https://www.facebook.com/UnalignedOfficial
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Worldwide Release: April 22, 2022.