SKU
TE068
This is without question the most "prog" album The End has released on their label. Unexpect are a unique 7 piece ensemble from Quebec. It's somewhat hard to dissect this avant metal band but the closet comparison I can come up with is Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. Musicianship is insane - be it guitar, violin, keys, drums, or 9-string bass. The vocals are a predominantly clean mix of dual male/female harmonizing. It can be a cacophonous mix of shifting meters and then gorgeous melodies - all with the space of 30 seconds. A real grower of an album that really grabs your attention. Highly recommended.
- Style:Avant Metal
- Record Label:The End
Customer Reviews
Average Rating
If you like progressive metal, this will be your cup of tea and the kettle! With sixty minutes of musical magic to sink your teeth and your brain into, this band really lives up to it's name! I hear something new every time I listen to this, and it still remains as mind boggling as the first spin! Unexpect combine the best components of extreme and traditional metal with tons of jazz and classical layers, lots of wild riffs and leads, and an amazing blend of singing styles to match! Growls, screams, chants, spoken words, operatic female and male vocals, with some very interesting lyrics! This is in my top three for best album of the year, and I listen to alot of music! Do yourself a favor and buy this! Get a pair of headphones and plug in to the sounds of a band that will make you really think twice about what you just heard! Expect the unexpected.......
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