Madness Of Light is an Instrumental/Progressive Metal band from Portugal. December 3rd, 2023, the band independently released their third EP release Lycanthrope (EP Series Vol. III), drawing inspiration from the classic folk tale of lycanthropy.
Introduction:
Madness Of Light, Lycanthrope: 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 Lycanthrope
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Madness Of Light and their Lycanthrope album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features complex and combined layered ambience/ orchestral (cinematic) soundscape and heavy progressive instrumentals. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves an instrumentation atmosphere created by omitting the vocals. The Third Sin—The Percussions: This delves into the vast world of tight rhythmic and terrific/epic drum patterns and fills.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Depths of the Lycanthropy curse and its psychological implications.
When the listener hits play, the listener is greeted with the opening piece Lycanthrope. Lycanthrope opens with a powerful introduction of the guitars and an orchestral and tolling of the bells opening build-up before the listener’s ears –following suit with the remaining piece of a progressive and epic musical score.
As the listener continues their journey with the second piece, Blood Moon. The remaining two pieces take the listening to an epic lyrical concept and a mesmerizing journey that delves into the depths of the Lycanthropy curse and its psychological implications. Below is the review of the Lycanthropy single and the whole idea of the song theme.
But now the listener can continue the epic journey with Vol. III…
LYCANTHROPE, the latest release from Madness Of Light, is an exceptional piece of music that captures the listener’s attention from the beginning. The band’s incredible devilmanship is fully displayed in their composition and lyrics, which are fruitfully scored and voiced through their instruments. The music can evoke a range of emotions and perfectly captures the theme of the story that is being told. It’s the kind of music that transports you to another world, where you can fully immerse yourself and let the music carry you into a realm of magic and myth. So sit back, relax, and let Lycanthrope take you on a journey you won’t soon forget.
The instrumental composition within the walls of Vol. III is a genuine fruit of art that seamlessly blends various elements to capture the lyrical theme perfectly. A composition features multiple grand epic moments, beautiful and sad moments, varied tones, moods, tempos, and atmospheres, all woven together with dark ambience keys, orchestral and special effects.
The heavy metal instrumental work is perfectly merged with orchestral and symphonic compositions, creating a unique sound that is both powerful and dynamic. The composition includes brief, neck-breaking, progressive, aggressive, and heavy riffage interspersed with clean rhythm sections and virtuosic/acoustic guitar solos. The various drum strikes and beats all contribute to the overall epicness of the piece.
The epic choruses in the composition are particularly noteworthy, as they effectively convey the emotional depth of the piece. In short, this instrumental composition is an actual work of art.
The musical style of Madness Of Light is centred on perpetual development and exploration. The compositions delivered to audience members are designed to provide them with exhilarating and unparalleled auditory voyages.
This approach ensures that listeners are transported to new and exciting places and can immerse themselves in the musical experience fully.
The overall experience of listening to Lycanthrope -offers a captivating, unique, and innovative music approach that will captivate and inspire all who encounter it—making it a must-listen for any genre fan
The album comes to an end with the last song, Lingering Curse. We want to give a shoutout to Madness Of Light for letting us review their Lycanthrope album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Lycanthrope Vol. III”
PlayThe Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Madness Of Light and their Lycanthrope album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, the band has stepped up their game from the first track to the last. Their effort into the composition, instrumentation, production, and overall sound quality is impressive. It’s an actual fruit of art you don’t want to miss!
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
The artwork is epic and incredible, perfectly capturing the music’s theme and lyrics. I can’t help but feel mesmerized entirely by it.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Madness Of Light, and their album Lycanthrope.
This concludes the Madness Of Light, Lycanthrope review.
Track-Listing:
- Lycanthrope
- Blood Moon
- Affliction
- Lingering Curse
Madness Of Light is:
- Filipe Mota (guitar)
- Francisco Silva (guitar)
- Jorge Fonseca (guitar)
- Jose Melo Adriao (bass)
- Nuno Monteiro (keys)
- Jorge Santos (drums)
