Tesseract
Sonder
Release Date: Apr 20, 2018
Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal
Record label: Kscope
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Album Review: Sonder by Tesseract
Very Good, Based on 3 Critics
Based on rating 8/10
TesseracT's 2015 LP, Polaris, was celebrated by fans not only for the return of original vocalist Daniel Tompkins, but also for the band's deeper exploration of ambiance and softer dynamics. They continue to set themselves apart from their modern prog metal counterparts with Sonder, continuing a confident push into quieter spaces. The band's fourth studio LP largely treats their brand of metal as an accent as opposed to the base of their arrangements. It's apparent from opener "Luminary," which opens with a thunderous, rhythmic opening ….
Based on rating 7/10
When djent kings TesseracT issued Polaris in 2015, they were working with yet another lead vocalist, or rather, a lead vocalist they'd worked with before: in Daniel Tomkins, their original singer. They laid out a safe blueprint to follow so they'd gel as a band. It worked (mostly) and heightened their profile, gaining new cadre of fans in the process.
Based on rating 2.7/5
Evolve or die. In 2007, Tesseract were pioneers of the djent sound - then more an initial, evolutionary concept than any sort of established sound. From the Tesseract angle, early djent was a blend of progressive metal that borrowed heavily both from the heavy, tight low-end of Meshuggah and the progressive melodies of any number of contemporaries in the same field, mixed in with a decent (but not too heavy-handed) dose of atmosphere.
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