Isolirion – Warped Review

Isolirion is a solo artist from Italy, known for his progressive and technical music, who was established in 2018. On April 27, 2021, Isolirion launched his second independent full-length album titled “Warped.”

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Isolirion - Warped Review

Isolirion, Warped Review: 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 Warped

Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Isolirion and his album, Warped

The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features in an avant-garde tapestry of progressive and technical thrash metal, skilfully shedding some 70s progressive rock influences while retaining a captivating rhythm. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves deep-aggressive vocals. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Delve into a vast world of Intense, and progressive drum work with various fills, beats, and strikes.

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The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion:

Emerges as a singular vision, who devilish orchestrates every element of his ‘own’ work

As we resume our journey following the Outer Heaven review, we shift our focus to Isolirion‘s second album and its review. The opening composition, The Warp Room (Intro), welcomes the listener with the rhythmic sounds of marching drums, alongside intricate synthesizer and guitar arrangements. Near the end of this introduction, the listener is drawn into this space and menacing atmosphere.

As the listener engages with the second track, Visions Through the Past, along with the remainder of the fifteen compositions, it becomes clear that Warped, much like Outer Heaven, represents another fruit of art release. Warped spans sixty minutes and comprises a total of sixteen tracks. The distinctive structure of the songs features six tracks that offer the listener a complex and progressive technical thrash metal experience, while the introduction, the fifth track Body Shakes, and the final eight pieces (collectively titled Warped 9-16) present an instrumental perspective.

Let us now turn our focus to the beginning half of the album, where the auditory experience unfolds in a manner similar to Outer Heaven. The listener is engulfed in an avant-garde tapestry of progressive and technical thrash metal, skilfully shedding some 70s progressive rock influences while retaining a captivating rhythm. Interspersed within this sonic landscape are bursts of raw punk energy, creating an exhilarating contrast that reverberates through the music’s intricate walls.

In terms of composition, Warped distinguishes itself from Outer Heaven, which presents a cohesive ensemble. In contrast, Isolirion emerges as a singular vision, helmed by the fruit of art solo artist Roberto Merlo, who devilish orchestrates every element of the work. For me, I feel like Roberto Merlo‘s Warped project is somewhat more appealing than Outer Heaven (at the same time, both releases are enjoyable) because it allows him to express his deepest feelings and emotions through his music, as solo artists. Merlo‘s creative vision flourishes, offering a unique platform for self-expression that resonates deeply with listeners. The essence of his work is not merely in the notes played, but in the profound connection he establishes with his audience.

Warped captivates the listener’s senses with its intricate instrumental compositions and devilmanship, showcasing a remarkable display of technical prowess on the fretboard. The driving rhythms of the drums intertwine seamlessly with a compelling fusion of progressive elements and intense vocal performances, creating a rich tapestry of sound that is both diverse and enthralling. Each of the sixteen tracks unfolds like a journey, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in a world where complexity meets raw emotion. The album is wrapped in a production characterized by this distinct DIY aesthetic that adds an alluring vintage charm to the music. 

Isolirion‘s fruit of art devilmanship, composition and music scoring envelops the entire musical spectrum, ensuring that every composition is not only well-executed but also imbued with a sense of authenticity.

Let us now turn our focus to the second half and the closure of Warped. Warped elegantly wraps up with its concluding eight pieces, each one a captivating acoustic composition that welcomes the listener into a diverse auditory journey, and closes the album perfect. We want to give a shoutout to Isolirion for letting us review his album, Warped. We will now conclude the review by discussing the final three sins.

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The Last Three Sins

Let’s discuss the last three sins of Isolirion and his album, Warped

The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia:

For us, Isolirion and his album Warped is a fruit of art album, and more engaging in song/instrument structured and composition. But I do have two favourite songs on Warped, the seventh piece Kicking, and the eighth piece Psychical Thrash, how (more) aggressive and punkish/thrash these songs are. Especially the eighth piece… at the same time, I do find that the eight-acoustic compositions are more interesting than the studio 1–8 arrangements on Outer Heaven.

The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:

The artwork is strange, looks like a deranged flower…

The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:

Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Isolirion and his album Warped. Therefore, this concludes Isolirion and his album Warped review.

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Roberto Merlo: everything

Track-Listing

01. The Warp Room (Intro)
02. Visions Through the Past
03. What’s Your Origins?
04. Dancing Through the Flames
05. Body Shakes
06. Meaning of Life
07. Kicking
08. Psychical Thrash
09. Warped 9
10. Warped 10
11. Warped 11
12. Warped 12
13. Warped 13
14. Warped 14
15. Warped 15
16. Warped 16

Isolirion - Warped Review