Sacra is a Spanish Melodic Death/Black metal band, that was conceived in 2020. On August 8th, 2024, the band released their debut studio album, Oblivion. The album was promoted through GlobMetal Promotions.
Introduction:
Sacra, Oblivion: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Oblivion
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Sacra and their Oblivion album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features captivating melodies, intricate tremolo picking, impressive solos, and rhythms and pulsing bass line that stirs the listener’s soul. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involve compelling blackened shrieks and ghostly screams. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Intense and relentless assault of the drums, with rhythmic blazing strikes and beats.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Stir the soul, evoking a range of emotions wrapped in a fog of darkness.
When the listener presses the play button on the opening piece, Intro, it greets the listener with a dark, apocalyptic atmosphere/soundscape.
Embarking on a sonic journey with the second piece, Golden Bones, the remaining five songs—well, four—are due to the sixth piece’s Overture, a forty-two-second overture soundscape. The listener “is enveloped” in a one-of-a-kind and explosive melodic blackened death musical spectrum.
With seven tracks spread across thirty minutes of playtime, Sacra provides and delivers a melodic but clean, pack-a-punch sound within the production and composition of the music and instrumentation. This music not only resonates with the listener’s ears but also stirs their soul, evoking a range of emotions wrapped in a fog of darkness.
Oblivion‘s meticulous production and instrumentation reflect high professionalism, with a refined, contemporary sound showcasing impressive attention to detail.
Each element of the music, from the intricate notes to the compelling vocals, harmonious harmonies, and captivating beats, is distinctly audible, preserving the raw and untamed essence of the music and leaving the audience impressed.
Oblivion‘s songwriting and composition are highly professional, showcasing remarkable skill and artistry. The composition is intricately woven into the instrumentation, incorporating a variety of tempos and moods. The music features captivating melodies, intricate tremolo picking, and impressive solos, demonstrating the band’s exceptional talent and making the audience appreciative.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Oblivion. We want to give a shoutout to GlobMetal for letting us review Sacra and their Oblivion album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Golden Bones”
PlayThe Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Sacra and their Oblivion album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, the album Oblivion by Sacra is a captivating fusion of melodic and dark elements. This unique blend strongly emphasises the blackened death metal genre. This debut release from the band showcases remarkable skill and artistry, delivering a fresh, enthralling, and vibrant sonic experience that will intrigue and captivate its listeners.
Overall, Sacra and their debut release, Oblivion, is a fruit of art release; everything, every element, and composition were in a timely place, and the whole album and music flowed like a mist across the ocean.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
Looks like something from someone’s nightmare, or something waking from a nightmare.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Sacra, and their album Oblivion.
This concludes the Sacra, Oblivion review.
Track-Listing:
- Intro
- Golden Bones
- Darkness
- War
- Grüne Fee
- Overture
- Oblivion
Sacra is:
- Alberto – (guitar)
- Óscar Muñoz – (rhythm guitar)
- Raúl – (drums)
- Javipa – (bass)
- Rafa – (vocals)
