Korroosio

5/5

review by: Lasse Lindqvist
review date: 27.3.2007

Depth Beyond One's - Ebb

Depth Beyond One's is a band from Oulu, Finland. They compose so manifold music that putting it in one genre is extremely difficult. Influences are taken from many areas of musical ground but not too flagrantly. It's unbelievable how a fresh band like this can already sound so ready-made and unique. Eventhough they remind me of some more famous bands from time to time, all the influences are mixed in the music so fluently that the whole package sounds fresh and great. In addition to certain progressive bands their music gives associations in the direction of few other, a bit more metallic bands. The diversity of the music brings the name of Cynic in mind and on the more mellow parts the name of Opeth can be associated in the music.

All the songs on the self-produced Ebb give out very diverse material very well played. Each piece differs from each other commendably so any numbness is nowhere to be found while listening to this album. The red line between the songs is found on the atmosphere as much as on the lyrics that deliver it. The lyrical level of the record is so insane of a concept story that there is surely a bite worth to take on the lyrics too.

The song Grand Lapse is most easily approachable though it still isn't, even in the progressive spirit of it, giving that much to people who listen to more simplier music. The chorus is surprisingly catchy but still merges with the atmosphere of the song just fine. Wept Thoughts serves shivering emotional art. Melancholy, desperation, hopelessness, desolation, madness and sad wistfulness combine in the diverse rainbow of emotional states. A Human Decay on the other hand combines heaviness, mellowness and progressive elements. It's a very multi-dimensional piece which in musical aspect is almost genius, eventhough it is just a bit weaker as a whole after the first two songs.

Young Mikko Logrén doesn't only prove his fine guitar-working gift but also his talent on composing and writing lyrics. This guy will be definately heard of in the future. The drumming in its progressivity is very pleasant, and it wouldn't be appropriate to underrate the smooth and elegant bass playing of Kanniainen. Vocalist Antti Karhu throws himself to the music by putting his heart and soul into it. The clean vocals could include even stronger acts, but in the general Karhu launches the vocals praiseworthly. The growls are full of hatred and give welcomed counterweight to the more mellow parts.

Sounds on the Ebb-record are fine. Even after several times of listening there isn't to be found almost any parts that should be criticized. Small details in the sound atmosphere could be found, but the fascination of the music here is clearly more important. I must say, that all the instruments come elegantly forth in a pleasant mix.

Depth Beyond One's managed to impress with this record named Ebb. This kind of eye for style in music is rarely heard in the demo reviews. Hopefully they have more ideas in the future to make as diverse music as here presented. No matter how hard I tried to find some bad and useless parts on the record, I couldn't find any. On the song A Human Decay the band almost sounds like too much of instrument-fucking and showing off but manages to avoid it and doesn't do progressive parts just to be progressive. Because this is the best whole demo record I've heard so far it has to be rewarded with five stars. Waiting for a full length studio album with interest.