Deadly Carnage is a Post-black Metal band from Italy. The band was formed in 2005 and released seven full-lengths, a demo, and two EPs. On September 15th, 2023, the band released their fifth studio album Endless Blue. Includes eight in-depth and picturesque songs, which would gratify fans of Lantlôs, Alcest, and Ahab. The album was released through A Sad Sadness Song.
Introduction:
Deadly Carnage, Endless Blue: 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 Endless Blue
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Deadly Carnage and their Endless Blue album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features multiple changes in chords, from intense hypnotic to doomy-progressive riffs, with haunting melodies The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves clean vocals. The Third Sin—The Percussions: This delves into the vast world of incorporating drum beats that carry or flow with the music.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: A musical tapestry that captures the essence of the concept…
When the listener presses that play button, one welcomes the opening piece, Dying Sun. It welcomes the listener with a distorted wall of instrumentation followed by a change in tone/mood of this hypnotic-melodic flow of the instrumentation, the sound of the ocean pushed in the background, and soft vocals.
One continues their journey with the second piece, Sublime Connection, and the remaining six pieces take the listening on a concept journey that carries its gaze to the Far East as well as the ocean depths. Japanese folklore describes a fascinating dimension in total contrast to the modern world, a dimension populated by spirits, ghosts, and demons (Yokai, Yurei and Oni), mysterious entities suspended between two worlds, creatures suspended between day and night.
The album Endless Blue is a stunning example of post-black metal at its purest. It is a fruit of art that seamlessly blends experimental, shoegaze, ethereal-atmosphere, and doom elements with clear influences from Lantlôs, Alcest, and Ahab. The result is a mesmerizing and hypnotic fruit of art and devilmanship that captivates the listener with its beauty and depth. The atmospheric textures and haunting melodies create a dreamlike soundscape that transports the listener to another world.
Its exceptional production quality struck us as we listened to the release. Every aspect of the sound has been crafted to perfection, creating a truly immersive experience for the listener’s ears. The notes, chords, and beats flow seamlessly together, creating a musical tapestry that captures the essence of the concept behind the album.
The devilmanship on display here is truly impressive. It features a wide range of tempos, moods, tones, and ocean-life sound effects interspersed throughout the album, adding depth to the music— simultaneously expertly crafted to capture the album’s theme, further immersing the listener in the experience.
The instrumental artistry on display here is truly remarkable. The multiple changes in chords, from intense hypnotic to doomy-progressive riffs, are expertly executed, creating a sense of tension and release that keeps the listener engaged from start to finish. The drum beats that carry or flow with the music are equally impressive, with various tones, moods, fills, and beats that perfectly complement the music.
Endless Blue is a testament to the creativity and talent of its creators, and a must-listen for those who enjoy post-black metal and experimental music. Overall, this is a remarkable album showcasing what devilmanship has to offer.
Finally, the clean vocals on the album are nothing short of excellent. They strike a perfect balance between being not too heavy and too soft, allowing the listener to fully appreciate the music without being overwhelmed.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Unknown Shores. We want to give a shoutout to Deadly Carnage for letting us review their Endless Blues album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Swan Season”
PlayThe Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Deadly Carnage and their Endless Blue album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, Endless Blue is the fruit of the art of post-black music that offers a pleasurable listening experience with its smooth, hypnotic, unique, and picturesque soundscape. The music is perfect for unwinding after a long day, meditating, or even taking a relaxing bath.
However, while soothing, the listener must be fully engaged and attentive, as it has much to offer… so let the music and lyrical concept take you away on a meditation and picturesque journey…
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
Accompanies the music and perfectly captures the essence of the lyrical theme, making it a truly immersive experience for the listener.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Deadly Carnage, and their album Endless Blue.
This concludes the Deadly Carnage, Endless Blue review.
Track-Listing:
- Dying Sun
- Sublime Connection
- The Clue
- Blue Womb
- Mononoke
- Swan Season
- Moans, Grief and Wails
- Unknown Shores
Deadly Carnage is:
- Adres – guitars & bass
- Marco Ceccarelli – drums, percussion
- Dave – guitars
- Alexios Ciancio – vocals, guitars, synths
