![]() Case in point: ill-chosen leadoff track "The End Result of Falling.," a dreary, meandering slog composed of clean-ringing guitar chords and morose whining, it builds to an acceptably layered and dense climax, but is ultimately much ado about nothing - read the lyric sheet, and it consists of bland, indulgent, self-flagellating diary entries ("I can't feel these arms around me, I can hear your voice inside me"). But while the band - formed by two former members of Mindrot - lands its share of solid blows with its dynamic juxtaposition of melody and furious, churning rhythms, it's a disappointment vocally and lyrically. Eyes of Fire's debut full-length, Ashes to Embers, is full of bluster: often thundering and tribal, and at times melodic and hypnotic, it ambitiously tries to connect the dots between Pink Floyd spaciness (see also: Anathema) and the grit of apocalyptic hardcore heroes Neurosis. ![]()
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