Formed
as a quartet in a small town of Čakovec in Međimurje region, Emphasis
set out to craft an earnest and personal sound through intense grooves and dark
atmospheres. A blend of metal and post rock marks the sonic coordinates of the
project, with aggressive soundscapes fusing with melodic textures and lots of
ambient drones. This Croatian band bridges the subtle gaps between genres,
inspired by performers as diverse as Caspian,
Russian Circles, This Will Destroy You, Enslaved and ISIS
among others.
They
received praise and critical acclaim for their 2007 debut album, “Elements
of Morrow”, which was a great blend of textural heavy metal, post-rock
and alternative. On their second album, “Gliding Over All”, the
band truly set out to refine their own sound formula, working towards
implementing intricate melodic patterns, heavy guitar riffs, cymbal washes and
other elements that further enrich the sound and textures of the band in a very
innovative way; showing significant growth from their earlier record.
The
band are set to release latest output, “Black.Mother.Earth” on the 28/04/2017
via Geenger Records,
and this collection of songs are slow, heavy and doomy, with monolithic guitar
riffs and massive rhythm sections. The sound further expands the band’s aural
palette with exciting new musical ideas and collaborations, furthering the
legacy of the local alternative metal music scene and reaffirming the band as
one of the true pioneers of the local movement towards blending heavy music with
post rock and instrumental compositions and today we are giving you to opportunity
to stream album in full. Rest assured
this is an album you won’t want to miss.
Check it out below and you can pre-order/buy the album here
