Whisper is a Death Metal band from Finland. On February 10th, 2024, the band released their debut EP album, Xenogenesis. The album was co-released later with TÄH! Records (March 2nd, cassette) and Brutal Cave Records (April, 6th, CD).
Introduction:
Whisper, Xenogenesis: 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 Xenogenesis
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Whisper and their Xenogenesis album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features heavy and brutal riffs, a down-tuned and crispy sound, and technically impressive fretboard work, all wrapped in a bleak atmosphere. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves Brutal and deep guttural growls. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Features intense, powerful drumming with fast blast beats that propel the rhythm forward.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Monumental and ominous sonic landscape that is truly one-of-a-kind
Whisper’s debut EP, Xenogenesis, immediately captivates with its unique sonic landscape. The opening track, Phantasmagoria, greets the listener with bells, thunder, and a gradual build-up of instrumental and vocal accompaniment, offering a glimpse into the EP’s distinct musical journey.
Immersing yourself in Whisper‘s Xenogenesis is a truly transformative journey, a plunge into a rich sonic landscape. The second piece, Immortal Eyes, and the final two pieces guide you through ethereal dreamscapes, ancient kingdoms, and the vastness of outer space. Each note and lyric offers a vivid glimpse into realms beyond human perception, inviting you to fully immerse yourself in the music’s narrative, creating a sense of engagement and immersion that is truly unique to Whisper’s music.
Whisper fearlessly explores uncharted musical realms, crafting a sound that is both brutal and heavy. Their innovative blend of Swedish, Florida, Finnish, and old-school death metal is a testament to their unique approach. They skillfully weave in elements of psychedelic rock, creating a surprising fusion. Combined with the haunting and melancholic atmosphere of depressive black metal, this results in a monumental and ominous sonic landscape that is truly one-of-a-kind, sure to intrigue any music enthusiast.
The fourth piece introduces a dream-like/space (dark-wave) atmosphere instrumental, capturing the theme of the music and the style of death metal, which they call “Alien Death Metal.” The last song, Xenogenesis, showcases the fusion of brutal death, psychedelic, and depressive black metal. From a technical standpoint, Whisper’s sound and production are a testament to their artistry in balancing old-school and experimental elements. The music is delivered with a modern production sound quality, showcasing the band’s meticulous attention to detail. This devotion to their craft, evident in their devilmanship and solid composition, further enhances the overall listening experience, leaving the audience impressed and appreciative of their devilmanship.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Xenogenesis. We want to give a shoutout to Brutal Cave Prod for letting us review Whisper and their Xenogenesis album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
The last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Whisper and their Xenogenesis album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, this five-piece band, with members aged between 16 and 19, captures the spirit of the ’90s scene and heralds a promising future for the genre. Their debut EP, a testament to their outstanding talent, is a fruit of art. If this EP is any indication, I am thrilled to follow this band and eagerly anticipate their future releases.
I enjoyed the fourth track, but the opening of the closing piece, the atmosphere, the guitar rhythms, and that one-time beat before transitioning to this progressive, brutal, forbidden fruit of art. And one last thing: these young guns’ devilmanship is a fruit of art, and they sound like veterans. Their debut release sounds more like their tenth release.
Xenogenesis stands out for its unique characteristics of the EP.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
The artwork captures their lyric theme; I love it, showing an isolated and alienated planet.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Whisper, and their album Xenogenesis.
This concludes the Whisper, Xenogenesis review.
Track-Listing:
- Phantasmagoria
- Immortal Eyes
- Extraterrestrial Seed Bursting Forth in Quantum Dimensions, Initiating a Burgeoning Epoch Beyond Mortal Perceptions, Preventing the Transmigration Of Souls to the Beyond and the Dawn of the Last Day (Измерение Души — The Soul Dimension)
- Xenogenesis
Whisper is:
- Luxi – bass, fretless bass
- Aatu Heikkinen – drums
- Peerapol Manmang – lead guitar, b. vocals
- Mio Koskinen – guitars (rhythm), b. vocals
- Stuba – vocals, keyboards
