Search - Alchemist :: Organasm

Stunning

Paul | Brisbane, QLD, AUS | 02/22/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Atmospherically stunning, heavy but never overdone (well not anymore than is required.) Along with fellow Australians, John Butler Trio and Canadian-artist, Devin Townsend, one of the few artists still worth listening to is Alchemist.As the follow-up to the hard-act-to-follow "Spiritech", Alchemist seemed like they can do no wrong with 'Organasm'. Two years down the track and several more listens later the album stills hold its own as an incredibly different chapter for Alchemist. Where similiarities between 'Organasm' and previous albums arise its incredible how better alchemist have done. Listening to tracks like 'Closed Chapter' from 'Lunasphere' left one amazed at sudden progressions from full-on death metal to peaceful guitar ambience. Now on 'Tide In Mind Out', there is far more seemless sound which holds each song together as a song. There's no songs within songs here. This helps the album to really stand out as a collection of songs as opposed to all over the place dynamics.The album begins perfectly with the didgeridoos on 'Austral Spectrum' and ends with an absolute bang titled 'Escape from the Blackhole'. 'Escape from the Blackhole' while being very full on shows mastersty of the art of subtelty - the song just seems to linger for a while as you expect some huge sudden impact. Not one moment between is done badly. Any screeching vocals are sparing. The albums has its brilliant heavy moments but the softer ones are what truly amaze. The 'Bio Approach' begins absolutely beautifully.While i have given the album 5 stars to counteract the person who wrote a review having never heard of the band, there are flaws. The basic song structure is very natural, most of the songs start soft and build up to something big. This has been done on 'Spiritech' too and does just get the slightest bit tiring. Anyway 'Surreality' and 'Warring Tribes' begin quite heavy and 'Bio Aproach' doesn't go as far as it could go, so as to break the mould. Atmospheric metal done with obvious artist integrity. The band have a real distinct sound.New album to be released mid 2002 will be worth watching out for."

Music at its best

fish | NSW AUSTRALIA | 06/29/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"No matter whether you enjoy the heavy vocals on this cd or not, you can't overlook the music. this band is full of brilliant musicians, and the songs will pull you in and make you listen to them over and over.
tide in mind out and the bio approach are highlights."