Laika are a death metal band with a
bass heavy sound that barrels fast and loose through your speakers
and out onto the floor. A fun listen, these guys are not going to
stop kicking ass and taking names anytime soon. The magic of their
new record, Somnia is
that it seems to be unafraid of taking all the aspects of what a
death metal record should be
and putting them into one nine track record that will resonate with
any death metal fan. Sure the production may be off and some of the
growls spotty, but Laika seem to have found a formula, and in fact a
whole mindset that works for them.
The
thing about Somnia is
that while it might not blow your mind with new ideas, every riff is
innately satisfying. The band pulls off tight chugs as well as more
high powered technical parts all in the context of songs that work.
The touches of keyboards that accent songs like Predictions (Tide
Bearer) help to give the sound a nice amount of padding to keep
things from getting too terrifyingly brutal. One thing I like about
the growls is that despite a clear penchant for the more death
metally side of things, the bands singer is does not shy away from
the occasional Immortal inspired grunt, or high pitched shriek that
seems tor from the pits of hell.
Somnia is
an album with a lot of energy and passion behind it that makes it
simply fun to listen too. Though it's not quite as polished as it
could be, a lot of those imperfections help to make the sound more
poignant and human. This record proves that the band have no issue
with songwriting and know how to use every instrument to its maximum
potential. The thudding bass on Somnia is
just one example of this, keeping you engaged from start to finish.
Laika have the potential to grow fast and draw a lot of fans. The
real question is, will you hold on for the ride?
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