A progressive power metal band from the UK. July 15th, 2022, the band independently released their debut EP album Efigies of Time, which would gratify Scar Symmetry and Devin Townsend fans. Promoted through Stampede Press UK PR.
Introduction:
Ambrius, Efigies of Time: 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 Efigies of Time
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Ambrius and their Efigies of Time album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features guitar work that consists of complex/technical of a good amount of flaming hot melodies/rhythms and fret-board shredding/solos. Grand epic and dark orchestral and symphonic sections are added, with additional acoustic. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves a mixture of vocal techniques such as growls, clean screams and spoken passages. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Delves into a vast world of full-throttle rhythmic battering of epic and sonic drumming.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: A different type of heavy metal with characteristics and a style of its own
Immediately the listener presses that play button, one is welcome to the self-titled opening track, Effigies Of Time, which welcomes the listener’s ears with instrumental piano. Followed close behind by epic-progressive drumming, and choruses intro, which takes the listener on a lyrical journey about A cathartic time capsule, “Effigies of Time.” Lyrically resonates with modern-day society and current events. Prophetic in places and reflective in others… the lyrics serve as a sharp reminder that the world we live in shifts rapidly, and what we thought we once knew now requires careful thought and action to survive and thrive.
(Featuring six tracks influenced by the different strains, pressures, and injustice in the world and a much-needed time for a change, this new EP is a heavy metal haven that cares and challenges the listener to face brutal truths affecting Planet Earth right now. From invasions, war, the horrors of prejudice, hatred, & racism, butterfly effects, and beyond, Ambrius discusses a broad spectrum of essential subject matters throughout the new EP’s journey, some of it their own experience and observations on current events. However, one cornerstone cements this release: Stamp out prejudice, hatred, and intolerance everywhere (credit: The Sophie Lancaster Foundation)). [Ambirus]
As one continues their journey with the second track Self Reflection and the four remaining pieces, where one is welcome to a band that romps out the gates with their unique take on heavy metal. Effigies Of Time is delivered and provides the listener with this fruit of art devilmanship of giving the listener much more than heavy metal.
A heavy metal which paints massive dark orchestral and symphonic sonics within their music.
At the same time, delivering the listener with a grand epic and sonic fruit of the art of hot-smoking complex metal.
Effigies Of Time is topped off with six equally solid, strongly composed (meaningful) songs, and a composed musical score, as well as a solid and well-polished production that consists of various compositions within the music spectrum. These are convenient to place at the right moment, giving the whole piece a perfect balance.
The album comes to an end with the last song, The Pulse And Purpose. We want to give a shoutout to Stampede Press for letting us review Ambrius and their Effigies Of Time album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Breathe”
PlayThe Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Ambrius and their Efigies of Time album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, Effigies Of Time is an entertaining and different type of heavy metal, with characteristics and a style of its own. Not to be missed or any track to be skipped -to be played loud and a total maximum of eleven!
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
Speaks for itself (same as the title of the album, songs, and lyrics)
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Ambrius, and their album Efigies of Time.
This concludes the Ambrius, Efigies of Time review.
Track-Listing:
- Effigies Of Time
- Self Reflection
- Breathe
- The Unavoidable Path
- Red
- The Pulse And Purpose
Ambrius is:
- Sam Shiers – vocals
- Jason Deakins – guitars
- Michael Perks – bass
- Alex Hawes – drums
