Genre: Atmospheric Black/Doom Metal
Label: Masked Dead Records
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"Adrift," the new EP from Italian solo project Marea, further confirms the vitality of Masked Dead Records, a label demonstrating uncommon prolific support for the most sophisticated underground music. With this release, the label reaffirms its operational continuity, continuing to dominate the market with consistently high-quality releases. The work is structured around three tracks that flow seamlessly into one another, supported by a clear and clean recording that enhances the album's cathartic nature, marking an evolution from their previous full-length, "The Silence of Rust".
The production here is crystalline, allowing the evocative Post-Black Metal riffs and meticulous drumming to emerge forcefully. The result is a perfect balance of bittersweetness, where the screaming cries at the soul while the ethereal music soothes it. In this emotional flow, reminiscent of bands like Alcest, ColdWorld, Ghost Bath, and Woods of Desolation, each track adds a different nuance to the journey: it begins with the darkness of "Useless," a song imbued with anger and resignation that maintains a visceral connection to the debut, before moving on to the melancholic melodies of "Rusted," whose vibrations seem to bring tears to the soul. The circle closes with the eponymous track, "Marea," a finale that symbolizes soaring upward, getting the necessary calm after the storm.
Ultimately, "Adrift" is a perfect musical description of melancholy, a work born thanks to the vision of a relentless record company, cementing Masked Dead Records' position as one of the most active and reliable powerhouses of the current extreme music scene.
Angelica
