The
Veil
An
Electrical Sun
10
Track Album
Finisterian
Dead End
Released
26th April 2013
The Veil – London UK, Nantes, France
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/TheVeil1908
Genre: Metal/Industrial/Gothic/Electro
Biography:
“From here on, these pirates haven't stopped wandering the roads of
Rock n Roll, playing on their way the legendary Underworld venue in London, or
the cult Metal Female Voices Festival in Wieze, Belgium, winning Ivan de Prume
(White Zombie) Sonicbids Contest on his renowned Metalopolis Radio show, while
preparing the production of their first full length album. An ‘Electrical Sun’ is
released in Europe on the 26th of April 2013.
The band is currently working on the promotion of the album and organizing
awesome live shows for 2014!”
Ghostship
Starts with an old rendition of a song that was once played in an
old cinema or theatre back in the late 1920’s. The buzzing then over takes and
the track takes on new meaning. The pulses of energy are evenly tempered and a
haunting female voice gently enchants.
Beautifully Broken
A stark jagged noise comes surging from the speakers, grabbing
attention further when a hard edged riff follows and again a female vocal
verifies the accuracy of monotone.
1908
The keyboards are rambunctious and prominent as they guide you
through the stimulating textures at work. This track can boast a serious
urgency with memorable melodies that transpire in a mindful symphonic setting.
Electrogrammaton
More upfront synth tones emerge with a harsh and powerful guitar. It
is a slow and ambient amble that outline the bands Gothic flavour. Edgy and
dark as you would expect the combination working in a unique way to portray a
haunting Gothic Metal Opera.
Khaos Waltz
While holding mood and ambiance this is probably the weakest track
so far on the album with probably a bit too much going on in it which can be
distracting.
Clockwork Flowers
This track is however spiked with aggression and towering riffs and
angry keyboard that is it hard to ignore. Now Jensara’s vocal takes on a cheeky
swagger and she uses it to snare - in this lengthy musical workout which
stretches the imagination to its limits.
Swallow the Black Ink
Clever title that now sees Jensara flex her vocals in a kind of lazy
drone at the start, however it soon takes on its own persona and with the help
of the bubbling rhythmic patterns produces a triumphant stab of powerful enthusiasm.
Video by The Veil SaintVoodoom
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“‘Swallow the black ink’ and ‘Viva
Nokturna’ are however, really skilfully crafted and produced and offer a
clearer insight into what the band are all about!”
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Viva Nokturna
Accentuated by a haunting keyboard and lilting vocal together they
go hand in hand and have a tendency to drift in and out of the melodic
frequencies they have created. It is quite a rough n ready track that merits
its persistence to reach superb heights and exceeds it!
Call of the Trobador
A ghostly ambiance soaks the track as the shrill notes hit with an
icy chill. Jen’s vocals whisper and suddenly it all changes as the rampaging
drum beats protrude. The shock being that the track did not use the cue to go
all out and wildly engage – it kind of falls flat and stagnates.
Nikolas and the Magnetic
Storm
Well it is as if the band heard my thoughts and this ultimate track
goes all out to steer the listener into a twisting madness. It has its short
lulls but remains mainly upbeat with bristling tones of keyboard and stark
vocal edge.
Summary:
At times the album goes slightly off the boil and stagnates and this
in turn sort of loses focus despite there being a lot going on in the
complexity of the tracks. It is like the band have gone overboard with effects
to shock and at times there just appears too much to fully appreciate it all.
However, by no means is this a bad album. People who love the Gothic
twists will be bowled over with the effects and will benefit greatly upon
listening.
For me it is however a little ‘samey’ although it is clear to see
that Jensara has tried to be as versatile as possible vocally which is
difficult to achieve but it has been duly noted, although the music is where
the band should have raised it a few notches and added more melodic hooks in to
make it truly a more memorable album.
‘Swallow the black ink’ and ‘Viva Nokturna’ are however, really
skilfully crafted and produced and offer a clearer insight into what the band
are all about.
7/10
Track List:
Ghostship
Beautifully
Broken
1908
Electrogrammaton
Khaos
Waltz
Clockwork
Flowers
Swallow
the Black Ink
Viva
Nokturna
Call
of the Trobador
Nikolas
and the Magnetic Storm
Members:
JENSARA
SWANN – Vocals, Spells and Gloomy Tales
BEN
NOTOX - Keys, Crafts, and Old Mechanisms
CHRIS
BESSON - Guitars
THOMAS
NJODR - Drums
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