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The Gauntlet: Callisto

Callisto Album Review


Callisto album cover   Band Name: Callisto
Album Name: True Nature Unfolds
Rating: 3.5 / 5       User Rating: 3 / 5
Label: Earache Records
Buy Album: Amazon.com
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Tracklist
  • 31 46'N 35 14'E
  • Blackhole
  • Limb Diasporas
  • Cold Stare
  • Storm
  • Caverns Of Khafka
  • Like Abel's Blood Cried Revenge
  • Worlds Collide
  • Masonic
  • The Great Divorce

  • The record fades in with a surrealistic introduction that sets the stage for some dismal vibes from Callisto that straddle the lines between doom metal and Tool style, dark musical vibes. The tracks are quite long, giving the band an opportunity to experiment with a lot of dynamic interplay ranging from open sounding breaks that are vast in the breadth of their sonic scope, to slamming dirges that impact the listener with a weighty presence. The impression of 'Limb Diasporas' is solemn and grandiose. The music imparts a melodious tone, even when it launches into a heavy lurch, as the group creates textures of light and shade that make for an emotionally moving listen overall. 'Cold Stare' is perhaps the most well rounded tune you'll discover here, as the band reaches out into a sea of musical depression, resulting in a haunting, epic song that is both intense and harmonious. Rarely do Callisto go for a full on assault, instead, opting to cause aural damage with the arrangements of the material. 'Caverns Of Khafka' lurches into an enormous web of emotions that take the listener up and down a path of huge melodies and thunderous accents designed for a maximum degree of artistic feeling. This release is for those who crave atmosphere overall as Callisto provide plenty of it, and then some. It's a record that requires the listener to remain focused on the music, as there aren't really any hooks or simplistic formulations here. That said, 'True Nature Unfolds' is an engaging album which is brimming with forceful, dark harmonies that will certainly be of interest to adventurous listeners who crave music with a large amount of emotional substance and creative, thoughtful songcrafting.

    Review by: Erin Fox

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