Review: SoulSteal - Answers To Everything, 2012
Genre:
Atmospheric Doom/Death
Release
Year: 2012
Label: Self
Release
Format: CD
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Having formed more than 10 years ago, in 2001, SoulSteal have managed to become one of the most unique bands in Cyprus. Their music is a mixture of atmospheric doom/death metal with influences ranging from Katatonia and Paradise Lost to more modern melodies. They released their demo ‘Mirror is a Lonely Place’ in 2009 and the track ‘Seeds of Solution’ of this demo was also included in the ‘Cy-Metal.com Compilation’.
‘Answers to Everything’ is their first
full-length album which was released last January, as a private release. This
album is a natural successor of its predecessor, following the same patterns.
The album has 7 excellent compositions, including one instrumental track as the
outro. The combination of brutal and clean vocals by Socrates Ioannou is
fantastic and blends well with the dark and gloomy atmosphere.
My favourite
tracks of the album are ‘Your Sunset’
and ‘Allegiance’. The album finishes
quite fast, as it only lasts around 30 minutes, and it leaves you craving for
more. The last instrumental track ‘Refraction’
is magical and it is the ideal way to end the album.
We should
also mention the fact that the production of the album was perfect with crystal
clear sound and considering that this was a self-release we should congratulate
the band for their work and the result they produced.
SoulSteal
are playing live on September 27, supporting Moonspell at their show in
Nicosia.
8/10
Alexandros Vacanas
July 2012