With
their fourth release, Lithuanian post metal band AUTISM have taken their
song writing to the new level. Based on a short story, “Have You Found Peace?” explores
the tragic concepts of alienation and loss in a 42-minute-long musical journey.
The result is a captivating experience of heavy post-rock and atmospheric
sludge metal merged with a conceptual scope akin to the works of prog giants
like Steven Wilson and Anathema.
“Have You Found Peace?” is
the epitome of the band’s use of cinematic storytelling, and is somewhat of a
musical Gesamtkunstwerk, featuring collaborations with bands that AUTISM has
performed with in the past. Krzysztof Traczyk, who is the vocalist of
Polish post-metal act ROSK, has provided
vocals and narration throughout the album, most notably to the second track “No Word”, which carries a heavy Cult of Luna-vibe. Contributing to the same track we find
the Lithuanian ambient/noise
artist OORCHACH, while further collaborations involve cult ambient
artist Laurynas Jukonis (Girnų Giesmės) and Valdas Voveraitis (ERDVE). The latter intensifies the track “Haunting Recollections” with his moody
saxophone phrasings and a blistering solo towards the climax of the
track.
“Have You Found Peace?” is
a logical continuation from the previous AUTISM albums, but it transcends
anything the band has ever done before. Through a subtle blend of spoken word
narratives and a dynamic soundtrack of soaring guitars and enigmatic ambient
textures, AUTISM manage to present their story in a truly unique
fashion, creating an ambitious statement of their artistry and we’re delighted
at THE SLUDGELORD to be able to stream the entire album in full
below. The album will be available to
buy from HERE
04/02/2019
