DAMARILL - I Of The Storm

It is not too common to walk into an album and be captured from its first cry, and yet, the first offering from Sydney’s DAMARILL does exactly that.

I Of The Storm is introduced by a progressive instrumental, possessing fantastic build ups that leave you on a cliff hanger - a stop before the climax - which lingers before ‘Dirty Grub’ takes over with heavy riffs and melodious undertones. ‘Dirty Grub’ is a personal highlight and a track which flows seamlessly, combining all of the yet-to-be mentioned elements that DAMARILL has to offer.

I Of The Storm is a confident step for the quartet, highlighting their diversity in combining raw thrash elements with guttural vocals which are brilliantly juxtaposed with some clean auditory offering. Their combination of transforming a piece from a strong metal submission, with slower, indulgent and melodious motifs, further underlines their ability to create great contrast within one single song.

The third track on the album ‘Alice In Murderland’ underlines DAMARILL’s success in creating a piece that possesses elements of trashing guitars, combined with a vicious chorus that doesn’t let up, before its continuation into an awesome progression with the doubling of guitars. The aforementioned is an appealing combination, which can be felt through the album.

As ‘Midnight Courtesan’ hits the speakers, its intricate opening truly captivates the audience. It is a soft change that shows the dexterity of DAMARILL as a whole. The weeping of the solo is prolonged by the poignant vocals which enter with an affecting ensemble. The harshness and dismay is underlined by a heaviness which is anchored by an intelligent musical foundation.

The brooding vocals of Wesley Taylor  translate much emotion throughout the album, combined with the adroit drum work of Yonn McLaughlin and the fantastic melodious out put of both Cameron Taylor and Chris Warren, all achieving a precise allure. I Of The Storm underlines that this quartet can and will only get better.

Although there are some minor moments of repetition within the album, mostly attributed to some of the lyrical content, this record shows that DAMARILL is well on its way to perfecting their sound, and are definitely a band to keep your eye and ear on.

Album: I Of The Storm
Year: 2008

Track List:
1. Calm
2. Dirty Grub
3. Alice In Murderland
4. Snakes
5. Midnight Courtesan
6. Singularis
7. Samsara
8. Circle Of Wolves

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