Temple is a cool instrumental prog band
very much in the new wave of modern prog that isn't djent. With a
sound that could be compared to the likes of Scale the Summit this
band is made up of true virtuosos. With a heaviness that makes them
unique along with a technicality that is typical of the genre these
guys are very cool to listen too. The guitar work on this record is
rather heavy with a lot of extended power chord riffs. However the
compositions are rather complex, everything is very theoretically
correct, yet charged with energy so that the music does not come off
as show-offish. The bass playing on this album is pretty solid
however there are no true chances where the bass gets to shine. The drumming is
extremely fast at times and the licks are often very tasty. I
particularly like how for long periods of time he will just kick away
at his double bass pedal and then add cool sounding fills on top. The
keyboard work is rather cool too, it has a great symphonic feel that
allows it to truly shine. In particular the keyboards on the track
Mountain are really fun. All in all Temple is a great band with a lot
of potential, check them out!
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