Dark Green Dew's Rebirth
So, here we
go with the newest, second album of Dew of Nothing, recorded after such a long break.
Comparing to the old line-up, two players Rene and Martin are still on the
stage, supported by Anzvz on vocals. This cd has been released by unfailing
American Line in modest digipak form, again with interesting front-cover
submerged in dark green, however not fairy-like as compared to the debut. The
first impression is just ok, so let’s look deep inside the content of “Outsider”…
…and just
forget about the times of the “Doubleueird” album. I know, both albums are
divided by the expanse of years, yet I won’t be wrong claiming the new album is
just… mature. But let me start from production matter, it is modern straight
through, yet without any signs of horrible artificiality. My only slight
complaint refers to bass lines, I’d like to hear them more clearly, remembering
several crushing moments from the first strike. As for the music itself, Dew of
Nothing is a different band now, and although they travel through melodic death
metal dimension, their music got simplicity. The main musicians intention is to
give direct, straight forward tunes, based on rampant and inexorable work of
Martin’s artillery. But I’m far from claiming that “Outsider” is an endless,
unreasoning portion of musical butchery. Mexicans act in full consciousness
sticking climatic slowdowns among the storm of riffs. And these calmer
fragments are perfect counterpoise to the killing shots, they aren’t any nonsensical
invention or sham fillers, yet they are another thing to name the whole melodic. Yes, another, because the main
component are rhythm guitar and semi-lead parts. Again comparing to the debut,
Rene and Martin decided to drift toward Swedish territorial waters. Not being
drowned in flames, but definitely more in Dark Tranquillity, Sacramentum or
Cardinal Sin kind of melody. And those moments sound really, really good in
every track. What is more, “Touched by Evilness” has some line that can be
easily referred to the second album of Dissection. And if some names have been
given, the entire atmosphere of “Outsider” is similar in very bizarre and hard
to explain way to Vinterland’s “Welcome My Last Chapter”. You know, different times,
different genres, but feelings and emotions pretty much the same… It’s really amazing
as the band isn’t old-school kind of fashionable revival.
For sure
two songs steps aside a bit, yet they don’t disturb the general impression
luckily. In second song “Leave Him to the Rats” Mexicans serve a handful of
broken rhythms and varied riffs, in turn the ending piece “Doomed by Omen
Circus” is the slowest one in the family with surprising one-minute lasting…
drum solo executed by Martin. I have been following for his talent and passion
since the late nineties and believe me, another album with his participation
and another thing to praise. And not only drums are Martin’s duty, he takes
care about keyboards and excellent memorable guitar leads.
After many
meetings with the album, there is very hard to choose the leader. “Outsider” is
just very equal and ‘each sound knows its place’ offer. As for the vocal parts,
Anzvz is a good choice for the band, he is rather mid-range between growling
and black shrieks and he did it really eventfully, being just a suitable for
the rest.
A term
‘melodic death metal’ may raise doubts, it’s easy for the band to become banal
and childish with their catchy face. Dew of Nothing is the next representative
of the genre coming out from Mexico, and even there, the scene is quite
overcrowded with such crews. Fortunately, “Outsider” is definitely of a better
kind, not only from the Mexican land. It means: strong with ancient Swedish spirit
melodic side mixed with uncompromising sonic violence made the modern way. And
this mix really works here.
90/100
-Tlacaxipehualiztli
(written in October, 2015)
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