| Written by Alex Stojanovic TRACK LISTING Miasma Mask Of All Misery Bury The Bodies City Of Ghosts Face Of Stone Tears That Burn The Son Doves In The Final Hour Adrena Godless Release Date: November 15, 2019 Label: Mascot Label Group Website: www.meshiaakband.com www.facebook.com/meshiaak www,twitter.com/meshiaakband |  |
MESHIAAK IS:
Danny Camilleri - Vocals & guitars / Dean Wells - Lead guitars / Andrew Cameron - Bass / David Godfrey - Drums
Danny Camilleri - Vocals & guitars / Dean Wells - Lead guitars / Andrew Cameron - Bass / David Godfrey - Drums
Three long years ago, Meshiaak released their debut album Alliance Of Thieves. It was one of the best albums of 2016, and it also made all the worries of fans who were disappointed about Danny Camilleri leaving 4Arm a couple of years prior go away. Since the album came out, there has been a change in the drum throne. The band parted ways with Jon Dette mainly due to the far distance between him in San Diego and the other three guys down in Australia. After his departure, in stepped David Godfrey, so the band is all Australian now. The band are now on their sophomore album titled Mask Of All Misery, and it's another banger. Just a heads up. If you're expecting Alliance Of Thieves Part II, you're not going to get it. Mask Of All Misery is more groove-oriented and more melodic than its predecessor. The band have dialed back on the thrash element on this album. However, fear not because the album is still gut-punchingly heavy with so many catchy, and headbanging moments.
You can hear the band's maturity as songwriters, especially on tracks like the melodic mid-tempo rockers "Tears That Burn The Son" and "Bury The Bodies, as well as the ballad "Doves". Danny's vocals sound incredible, especially his cleans. Many of the choruses feature potent vocal harmonies that stick in your head and make you want to just repeat them over and over again. The opening track "Miasma" is quite interesting because it goes through several different sections, and none of the sections repeat as the song goes on, but the thrashy riff at the 1:36 is one of my favourite moments. It's really sure to get a mosh pit going in a live setting. The closer "Godless" is without a doubt the heaviest track. Danny's vocals go into more pissed off and gutteral territory, and the guitar tuning goes down a little bit.
Usually a band's second album fails to meet the high standards that a debut album sets, giving the second album the title of "sophomore slump". However, there have been many cases where the second album manages to be on par with the standards of the first album, and even surpass them at times. For me, Mask Of All Misery is on par with Alliance Of Thieves in terms of quality. It's full of great ideas, and so well produced. It has also gotten to the point where people won't have to compare the band to 4Arm anymore. With Mask Of All Misery, Meshiaak have become a stand-alone band.
Highs: Potent riffs, memorable choruses and strong songwriting overall.
Lows: Some fans will only be slightly put off by the abandoning of the thrashier direction from Alliance Of Thieves.
You can hear the band's maturity as songwriters, especially on tracks like the melodic mid-tempo rockers "Tears That Burn The Son" and "Bury The Bodies, as well as the ballad "Doves". Danny's vocals sound incredible, especially his cleans. Many of the choruses feature potent vocal harmonies that stick in your head and make you want to just repeat them over and over again. The opening track "Miasma" is quite interesting because it goes through several different sections, and none of the sections repeat as the song goes on, but the thrashy riff at the 1:36 is one of my favourite moments. It's really sure to get a mosh pit going in a live setting. The closer "Godless" is without a doubt the heaviest track. Danny's vocals go into more pissed off and gutteral territory, and the guitar tuning goes down a little bit.
Usually a band's second album fails to meet the high standards that a debut album sets, giving the second album the title of "sophomore slump". However, there have been many cases where the second album manages to be on par with the standards of the first album, and even surpass them at times. For me, Mask Of All Misery is on par with Alliance Of Thieves in terms of quality. It's full of great ideas, and so well produced. It has also gotten to the point where people won't have to compare the band to 4Arm anymore. With Mask Of All Misery, Meshiaak have become a stand-alone band.
Highs: Potent riffs, memorable choruses and strong songwriting overall.
Lows: Some fans will only be slightly put off by the abandoning of the thrashier direction from Alliance Of Thieves.
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