Derelicted is a Progressive Doom Death Metal solo artist from Germany. December 21st, 2023, Derelicted independently released his third EP album No Answering Voice, which includes three dark, doom-goth-like and mysterious atmospheric tracks that would gratify fans of My Dying Bride, Katatonia, and Paradise Lost.
Introduction:
Derelicted, No Answering Voice: 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 No Answering Voice
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Derelicted and his album, No Answering Voice.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Consisting of dark-progressive passages and melancholy melodies that perfectly reflect the mood of the music. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves slow-death doom growls. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Involves a drum program that consists of a range of beats, fills, and dark patterns that add to the overall intensity of the piece.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: A strong & evocative music that is filled with a dreary, dark, grey or black sound.
As soon as you hit that play button, you will be greeted with a three-piece EP that is inspired by the literary Picnic At Hanging Rock, written by Joan Lindsay.
The EP features three songs, each crafted to take you on a journey of mystery, intrigue, and suspense, where the music and lyrics are flawlessly woven together to create a seamless experience.
The opening song, In The Colorless Twilight, tells the story of the disappeared girls at Hanging Rock, the second piece, Elusive Grace, tells the story of Michael and his restless dreams, and track three is an instrumental outro piece.
No Answering Voice is a fruit of art that speaks for itself. It is a captivating piece crafted with great attention to detail, from the devilmanship to the composition of the music/instrumental arrangement that is scored ideally.
The instrumentals are (again) well composed with intricate riffs that are structured to perfection, consisting of dark-progressive passages and melancholy melodies that perfectly reflect the mood of the music. The drum work is equally impressive, being a drum program that consists of a range of beats, fills, and dark patterns that add to the overall intensity of the piece; then, we have the extra layer of darkness and intensity to the music from the slow, deep death growls.
Derelicted‘s album is a remarkable display of musical artistry that can be described as an emotional and sophisticated fruit of art. The music captures the essence of My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, and Katatonia, blending their unique styles into a sound that is uniquely his own.
Fans of these bands mentioned above will be mesmerized by Derelicted‘s consistently strong and evocative music that is filled with a dreary, grey or black, slow-doom tempo, deathened, doom-goth-like, dreamy and dark atmospheric musical spectrum/sound. This is characteristic of his musical style. The album is a testament to the artist’s skill and talent, showcasing his ability to create captivating and emotionally powerful music.
“Yes, the release only features three songs. However, the first track is over six minutes long, and the second track is over seven minutes long. Impressive is how well the album is put together — the devilmanship is evident. None of the songs sound the same or are repetitive or dull.”
Overall, it is clear that No Answering Voice has been crafted with great care and skill (two and half years to make), resulting in a truly mesmerizing and haunting musical experience.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Farewell Miranda. Which welcomes the listener to a sorrowful and moving melody and leaves a lasting impression that reminds us of the beauty that can be found in even the saddest moments.
We want to give a shoutout to Derelicted for letting us review his No Answering Voice album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “In The Colorless Twilight”
PlayThe last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Derelicted and his album, No Answering Voice.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, this EP is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates dark, beautiful, and sorrowful music. It will surely leave you a lasting impression you won’t forget anytime soon.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
Not too sure about the artwork?
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Derelicted, and his album, No Answering Voice.
This concludes the Derelicted, No Answering Voice review.
Track-Listing:
- In The Colorless Twilight
- Elusive Grace
- Farewell Miranda (instrumental)
Derelicted is:
- Andrey Ulyakin – vocals, guitars, bass, keys, drum programming, lyrics, cover photo & logo
- Xenia Ulyakin – lyrics & logo
