I don't know why I love bleak music so
much. Perhaps that is my fate. There is no real escape from the harsh
realities of the darkest elements of metal once you've found yourself
deeply invested and incredibly in love. Such is the pain and pleasure
behind Dendritic Arbors latest record – the earth shaking, and
strangely terrifying release that is Sentient Village//Obsolecent
Garden. Featuring all the
braininess we have come to expect from this band – it's hard to
deny yourself of their magical and overwhelming sound – the point
being, this is an EP for the ages.
One of
the things that really strikes me about Sentient
Village//Obsolecent Garden is
the use of ambient sounds as interludes. It gives you a sense of
liberation and quiet in between moments of roaring calamity. It's
easy to succumb to the inherently terrifying nature of what Dendritic
Arbor have created here – but as I delve ever deeper I find myself
more and more in love with the sheer beauty of the composition and
the sense of oneness that the piece is able to communicate. That
being said – despite the continuity of the record Dendritic Arbor
have still managed to create something inherently fucked up that I
think will definitely alienate a lot of potential fans.
Of
course – it's the demented nature of Sentient
Village//Obsolecent Garden that
makes it so valuable to so many people. If the band strayed from
their famously twisted sound it would be a lot harder for folks like
me to genuinely love this record. As is – Dendritic Arbor have
managed to invoke a very specific sense of magic in this latest
release. There is a strange otherworldly sentiment that allows this
record to engage the listener and guides us forward as a collective.
And while it may be easy to dismiss this album – true fans will be
able to dig deep and find sonic salvation.
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