Artist: Enemy Logic
Album: Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
Date Released: August 4, 2010
Genre: Death Metal\Metalcore
Album Review:
This 4-piece metalcore group from Cork, Ireland don't seem to believe in baby steps. With a courage and persistence not seen in other bands, Enemy Logic have made their best efforts to break through the "local band" arena and be a true force to be reckoned with.
Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind Starts with the gun cocked, and doesn't cease fire until the closing track. With harmonized riffs, panic chords, and solid breakdowns, this band has already got the dynamics of metal down to a science. And though there's still that under-produced tone, the album has a heavy aspect to it that makes it a serious contender (though the guitars seem empty at some points, perhaps due to a lack of second guitarist).
Tracks like "Heart of Stone" display the vocalist's ability to produce both high-pitched screams and lower growls that fit the music well. "Vengeance Served Cold" feature synth and pianos to intro the track, which could serve as a helpful platform for the band's musical style in the future. In "Fall of the Sun", a female's voice is heard (though very quietly) in the background, giving it a haunted tone. The album's main weakness is a poor mix and thus an empty, unfinished sound.
Overall, this album was surprisingly well made in terms of musicianship, and Enemy Logic shows a lot of promise for growth and maturity as a talented group of metalheads!
Rating: 7 out of 10.
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