media-library-assistant domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /customers/8/6/5/powerofmetal.dk/httpd.www/newsite/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
{"id":9571,"date":"2016-07-05T02:02:13","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T00:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/powerofmetal.dk\/?p=9571"},"modified":"2016-07-05T02:02:13","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T00:02:13","slug":"pressure-points-false-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsite.powerofmetal.dk\/reviews\/pressure-points-false-lights","title":{"rendered":"Pressure Points – False Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"Every now and then, a band comes along that restores your faith in the art of musical creation.\u00a0 With certain bands lacking a creative drive for excellence, it\u2019s easy to get jaded as a music listener and feel that there isn\u2019t much left out there to listen to and that everything has been done.\u00a0 So while going in with no expectations with regards to listening to the second album from Pressure Points<\/strong>, I left myself open to experience no disappointment if the end result wasn\u2019t to my liking.\u00a0 But after listening over and over to this album, I experienced the complete opposite and I\u2019m overjoyed to relate to you, the reader, that this is one of the best albums I\u2019ve heard in a long time.<\/p>\n \u201cFalse Lights<\/strong>\u201d is the second album from the band, and it\u2019s safe to say that they\u2019ve nixed any idea of the dreaded \u201csophomore jinx\u201d coming into play.\u00a0 A truly accessible prog sound is the best way to describe Pressure Points.\u00a0 Each of the songs are around eight minutes or longer, and they\u2019re designed to let the music flow without expectations of time constraints.\u00a0 And although the sound is consistent and varied, each song is strong enough to stand on it\u2019s own.<\/p>\n \u201cWreckage<\/strong>\u201d starts out with a light bass thumping with accented guitar work, then melds into an organ driven, riff-laden atmosphere.\u00a0 The harsh vocals were a bit surprising considering what\u2019s going on instrumentally, but it works.\u00a0 There\u2019s lovely progressive energy coming at you in droves with the musical pace seamlessly switching between fevered and all-encompassing.\u00a0 Vocals also switch to a clean approach, which shows a nice contrast to the harsh vocalization.\u00a0 \u201cBetween The Lies<\/strong>\u201d and it\u2019s double-bass drums propel a fervent and upbeat start to the track, throwing in emotive guitar solos for good measure.\u00a0 The pace slows down mid-song, with a laid-back setting comforting the listener with lots of ambiance.\u00a0 \u201cElectric Shadows<\/strong>\u201d starts out very in your face with an Opeth sensibility, but still remains true to the Pressure Points sound.\u00a0 I love the interplay between the guitar and keyboard in this particular song as it gives out a great electricity and radiance.\u00a0 \u201cSleepwalk<\/strong>\u201d features a nice light syncopation between the guitar and drums.\u00a0 There\u2019s a electronic feel in the middle of the song and the drums use this to become more spacey, as well as the keyboard effects adding a robust atmosphere.\u00a0 \u201cDance Of Coincidence<\/strong>\u201d takes much the same approach as \u201cElectric Shadows\u201d, with serene acoustic passages added into the mix when the pace starts to slow down.\u00a0 The track feels very much like a companion piece to said song, while at the same time standing on it\u2019s own. \u00a0\u201cIn Desolation<\/strong>\u201d finishes out the album in glorious fashion, taking the progressive death approach.\u00a0 The band throws all their energy and might into this final track, leaving the listener with what must amount to an unreal level of satisfaction with a perfect climax and denoument to \u201cFalse Lights\u201d.<\/p>\n I love how you can\u2019t tell where the band is going next in their sound.\u00a0 It just develops very organically.\u00a0 There\u2019s no pressure (no pun intended) to throw everything at the wall and make it stick.\u00a0 The band instead opt to let the sound build expansively, yet at the same time remaining grounded.\u00a0 There\u2019s no need to show off with instrumental theatrics here, and it leaves me wanting more out of every song, but not in a disappointing way at all.\u00a0 It just makes me not want it to end.\u00a0 Sound-wise, while I don\u2019t like comparing other artists to a band I\u2019m currently reviewing if I can at all help it, it\u2019s important to note that the Opeth and Dan Swano leanings are somewhat evident.\u00a0 I don\u2019t say that in a critical way at all.\u00a0 I say it in the sense that this music brings me back to the excitement of their all-time best albums, while building on that excitement and breaking new and fresh ground with their own take on the all-encompassing sub-genre that is progressive metal.<\/p>\n I can\u2019t wait for a new album from these guys, because \u201cFalse Lights\u201d contains everything I want in an album, and I can\u2019t see how they won\u2019t be able to grow and make even greater strides in the metal world when they get to album number three.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n 01. Wreckage Playing time:<\/strong> 56:40<\/p>\n Release date:<\/strong> 14 August, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n Label:<\/strong> 7hard Records<\/p>\n Website:<\/strong> Pressure Points Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n
\n02. Between The Lies
\n03. Electric Shadows
\n04. Sleepwalk
\n05. Dance Of Coincidence
\n06. In Desolation<\/p>\n