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Demians – "Building an Empire"

Reviewed by: Tommy Hash
Genre: Heavy Prog/Metal
Country: France
Length: 65:32
Release Date: 5/20/08
Band Members: Nicholas Chapel / all instruments, vocals  
     
     
   
Track Listing: 1.)- The Perfect Symmetry (9:19) 9.)-Earth* (8:48)
  2.)-Shine (3:17)  
  3.)-Sapphire (7:27)  
  4.)- Naive (4:54)  
  5.)-Unspoken (5:59)  
  6.)-Temple (3:05)  
  7.)-Empire (6:32)  
  8.)- Sand (16:11)  
 

The brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Nicolas Chapel, Demians is a project of musical artistry that sparks musical intrigue, pushing the envelope for experimentation, yet keeping the tuneful mindset within a accessible range of melodic ear candy. Very much in the vein of Porcupine Tree, Radiohead, and Riverside, Demians mixes dark passages, haunting strings & pads, ethereal soundscapes, sound effects (not noises), and the heavy metal versus the sweet melodramatic touch that only Chapel can provide.

Musically, some of the tracks have the silent verse channeling against the loud and heavy chorus format, it works well, prompting mood swings when needed, particularly with cuts such as “Sapphire,” “Sand,” and “The Perfect Symmetry,” yet consistent melodramatic opuses such as the emotional indie/electronica of “Empire,” the laid back moody “Unspoken,” or even the sub-acoustic turned steadfast metallic “Shine” all expose a finite execution of the melodies, whether it be on layers of guitars, synth pads, or pianos.

For an album that was recorded, produced, and performed by one person, Building an Empire has a big, rich & fat sound (unlike a lot of ‘do it yourself’ recordings), surrounded by lush amounts of reverb providing the spaciousness that compliments the overall atmosphere – nearly making this an audiophile recording. Building an Empire proves to be a strong release in the scheme of evocative art rock, border lining on modern college & prog - and in the world of where every band jumps on the bandwagon, it won’t be surprising if this type of sonic soulfulness (just like symphonic metal) will be the next to be jumped on – however, we will look upon this release as being one of the forefathers of the genre.

 

 

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