Caligula's Horse
Charcoal Grace
60--100点相当
Distorted Sound が満点
https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-charcoal-grace-caligulas-horse/
In their 13-year history, prog gods CALIGULA’S HORSE have managed to achieve something beyond any metric of fame or fortune; genuine reverence. Simply put, when the band speaks, the world listens. They may not have the numbers to rival contemporaries HAKEN or LEPROUS, but their relentless penchant for pushing the genre forward has taught many to look past arbitrary metrics and marvel at the voice of one of modern prog’s most defining orators. Yet, this is a voice whose cries have recently struggled to cut through the mire. The astonishing Rise Radiant (2021) was cruelly gifted at the pandemic’s peak, postponing what should have been a monumental celebration with dreams of touring the world swiftly crushed. The world should have known better than to put genius on hold, and now we bathe in its just recompense: Charcoal Grace.
It is, by definition, hyperbole for the band to outdo themselves but, out of spite for the world that forced them into hiatus, CALIGULA’S HORSE deliver above and beyond their own boundless reach. When you’re operating at the level at which the band resides, exploring uncharted ground can be a daunting task. Where do you find guidance when you’re leading the way? Their previous two records, though carved from the same oak, followed sporadically different grains. The coveted concept LP, In Contact (2017), was a behemoth in scale and scope, particularly from a narrative perspective where four tragic tales of the arts explore labyrinthian soundscapes. Rise Radiant, meanwhile, traded size for cinematics in anthemic, power-driven compositions that reminded listeners that this isn’t a band to write themselves into a corner. Ever in search of their limits, CALIGULA’S HORSE marry the greatest parts of both in Charcoal Grace while discovering entirely new words in their language of whispered fury and savage beauty.
オーストラリア
13年キャリア
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