Search - Drawn :: A New World?

To Delve The Mind To

Wolf Williams | Lexington S.C. | 03/18/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Featuring Per K of In The Woods fame, Drawn is a band interested in coveying something about ourselves. The lyrics, I have been told, speak of the inticatcy of the human mind, truly the last great frontier. It is suprising how they have attempted to tackle a new kind of progressive metal I would term as 'astral metal'. They are not like typical musicians in their feild who rely simply on string ensembles and baroque choirs or melodic keyboards to make good progression. Their sound is not gothic, its spiritual. The interlude of the song 'Marygold' is just beautiful when played to a starry night backdrop. Still yet, the metal is quite powerful as well. In the song, 'Momento in Slomo', the music screams along at a frightening intensity. Combine this heaviness with the karma-like melodicness, and "A New World?" showcases some very epic music indeed. The band's leader, Alte, says that his personal taste runs outside the metal scene. This surely can be seen in Drawn's surreal yet gratifyingly positive music. Definitely the best track, and one of the best songs I have ever heard, is the last track 'Improzigw' (yes that's spelled correctly). This solemn and VERY moving instumental makes me want to weep and dream of flying away from this cold, wretched earth. Although the recording is a little poor, this music is a fairly good change of pace from normal prog and 'Improzigw' is a completely unique experience altogether. They get four stars, however, because they are in sort of a state of development. They have the sound, but teir only beginning to understand what it is like. I wonder what they will be like when they reach their full scope."