Close

"Et eller andet sted trækker Messa doom-metal helt tilbage til rødderne, ved netop at være jazzede, da det er et element der faktisk fylder overraskende meget i Black Sabbaths tidlige år. Tænk 'Planet Caravan', 'Symptom of the Universe' og 'Wheels of Confusion'. Messa har dog stadig deres helt egen lyd, ved at musikken selvfølgelig har et nutidigt twist, men kompositionerne er også længere, mere episke, komplekse og især når det kommer til vokalen, virtuost. På trods af de store armbevægelser, er der en smagfuld tilbageholdenhed. `Close' bliver aldrig kedeligt. Det er helt vildt velkomponeret".

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"The band have become well-known for painting interesting textures onto a canvas of down-tuned doom rock, and this time they add flourishes of pan-Mediterranean sounds to create a satisfying fusion-style. A double-album which transports its listener far and wide, Close is conceptual enough to be interesting, but conventional enough to remain accessible. More than anything, Close establishes MESSA as a band who will be producing unique and satisfying records for years to come".

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"Close is yet another striking addition to a modest, yet surprisingly diverse discography. Despite doom being one of the oldest subgenres of metal, Messa are breathing new life into it, unearthing dark corners that have yet to be explored, like it's the most natural thing in the entire world".

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