Nicholas Turner returnswith yet another genre burring, boundary pushing offering with his latest opus,The End Is Near. What makes this particular albumunique is the addition ofnot one but two drummers, with Jeremy Lauria and Jared Moranboth on the kit. Adding to this already monstrous level of sound are thick and powerful synth elements that are sewn into the fabric of the album.As always,the album combines a wide range ofelements, tying together everything from black and doom metal, to sludge, psych and prog metal. These varied styles are woven together seamlessly in complex arrangements, slowly evolving,and unfolding right before the listener’s ears.
As can be expected from NIR you’ll find complex song writing, unusual time signatures and wild unpredictable riffage. Moments of psychedout airy instrumentalism give way toharsh and heavy segments without warningin surprisinglysmooth transitions. While every artisthopes to be able to say this abouttheir work, this maybe NIR’s masterpiece.The sound is immense, the music complex and thereiszero filler to be found.Whetheryou’re a long-timefan of the project or a newcomer, there’splenty hereto love.
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