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YURT<\/strong> is a band veiled in mysticism (at least that\u2019s what their bio would lead you to believe), with the band members being referred to as \u201csonic elders<\/em>\u201d, and an agenda for \u201cconducting experiments in the broader field of progressive noise<\/em>\u201d.\u00a0 Well, that\u2019s a tad oddball and different regarding a definition of sound, but isn\u2019t that what the essence of progressive music should be rooted in?\u00a0 Ireland\u2019s YURT are content filling a more underground and experimental sound that defies the norms of the current musical landscape.<\/p>\n

So what is this expansive sound I speak of?\u00a0 Well to put it into terms that might make sense in a past\/present description, picture the band taking influence from the old guard of experimental and spacey prog rock (like the legendary Hawkwind) and meshing it with current sludgy and furious prog metal (such as classic Mastodon).\u00a0 On paper it sounds like a natural meshing of eras.<\/p>\n

Upon hearing the introductory track \u201cA Lesion In The Chrysalis<\/strong>\u201d, an atmospheric and robotic opening with an almost light death-march, I start to feel a sense of the sound starting to take some shape.\u00a0 \u201cParasitic Cabal<\/strong>\u201d takes on a fairly repetitive approach, but the drive and persistence keep it very interesting and enthralling.\u00a0 Light guitar solos near the nine-minute mark solidify a bold stamp on the bottom-heavy sonic underbelly of the song.\u00a0 \u201cSjambok<\/strong>\u201d takes on a disjointed and jagged approach to the rumbling riff mastery, but it works so well.\u00a0 Relentless individual guitar and bass notes pummel the eardrums and leave you wondering when the sonic assault will be over, in the most pleasing way.\u00a0 It\u2019s totally hypnotic and is almost trance-inducing when bobbing your head and trying to concentrate of the flurry and delivery of the song.<\/p>\n

And where the band had me totally locked in and interested for the first half of the album, I find the formula not being as endearing on the second half.\u00a0 \u201cRuptured By The Shrapnel<\/strong>\u201d likens itself to a military march with demented synthesizers shocking your synapses.\u00a0 Where \u201cParasitic Cabal\u201d was captivating in it\u2019s repetitiveness, the same merits can\u2019t be translated to this song.\u00a0 Perhaps the over 16 minutes in length could\u2019ve been trimmed down significantly to not wear the listener out.\u00a0 \u201cUnknown Component<\/strong>\u201d offers nothing really new to the album\u2019s sound.\u00a0 It has it\u2019s moments, but the depressive tone to the song makes the band take a step back instead of going forward.\u00a0 It has it\u2019s moments, but it doesn\u2019t help to keep the momentum going. \u00a0By the time I reach the final track \u201cTestament Zero<\/strong>\u201d, which is more upbeat and driven than the bulk of the second-half of the album, I\u2019ve grown somewhat tired of the sound.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll make the point that when a current band takes on a prog sound that\u2019s heavily rooted in seventies space and stoner rock vibes, it doesn\u2019t always end well.\u00a0 On the positive side, the psychedelic meets stoner rock sound with a sludgy, fuzzy undertone is done as well as most bands could execute.\u00a0 It\u2019s not a polished and squeaky-clean product, which adds a lot of warmth and genuine appeal to the song structure.\u00a0 However on the negative side of things, the fairly monotonous vocals (which are used sparingly) do nothing to accentuate the music and offer little depth.\u00a0 And the biggest drawback, as mentioned, is the general flow of the second-half of the album. \u00a0Despite some bright spots, the last three tracks feel more like a chore to listen to than an exciting exploration, which was almost the complete opposite for the first-half.<\/p>\n

While I can appreciate how much work must have gone into the songwriting process, I can\u2019t help but feel like long song durations in progressive music should be an exciting destination for the listener and not a labored and anxious feeling.\u00a0 It should leave you guessing and surprise you and your senses.\u00a0 And this album did to start with, but I feel that cutting out a couple of tracks would\u2019ve made this album much more exciting and would have given us a great representation of YURT as a whole.<\/p>\n

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\nTracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

01. A Lesion In The Chrysalis
\n02. Parasitic Cabal
\n03. Sjambok
\n04. Ruptured By The Shrapnel
\n05. Unknown Component
\n06. Testament Zero<\/p>\n

Playing time:<\/strong> 58:00<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 28 May, 2016<\/p>\n

Label:<\/strong> Independent<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0Official Yurt Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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