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KATATONIA “Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State”
KATATONIA “Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State”
By Octopi Mills
With the new KATATONIA album one will hear no drastic changes afoot, as was the case years back when the shift from the more metal sound came to what we have now. The bass is popping here like a heart beating out of its sack in a manner that seems different, however. The rythym section carries a huge sound on “Nightmares...” and their music is expected to change with some unique parts in the album here and there setting it apart from a mere clone of the other albums. The art is in alignment with the title and the concept; a heady, dreamy, sort of intoxicating state that reflects the beautiful cover art.
It seems like a concept album surely. Much like a painting or other visual work of art with a audial skeleton, the music becomes surreal and sets to mind many visual images...indeed, like a dream. Any listener of KATATONIA will welcome this one ,I should think, and I myself find it interesting enough for future listens. The mood of the entire flow seems to be one of same but accented with blurring emotions and feelings akin to one another with moments of heavy and calm music. It would be interesting to know more about the cover art: the buck deer with a phantasmal fire emitting from his persona. It certainly acts as a focal point to fix on whilst listening to the album.
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