The Pitch: Lee McKinney (Born Of Osiris) dishes out the riffs on this excellent showcase of solo progressive skills via Sumerian Records. FFO: Mendel, Sarah Longfield, Born Of Osiris
What I Like: Regardless of what you may think about Born Of Osiris, I am confident that most could appreciate McKinney's skills on this album. Infinite Mind finds this talented guitarist far from nailed down to his usual deathcore foundations. In a similar fashion to Mendel's solo departures from Aborted, what follows is an impressive display of progressive songwriting and highly technical performances bounded by seriously catchy melodies. Over the course of these 8 tracks we are treated to a number of styles and aesthetics from more synth-driven, electronic flavored tracks to the sax-infused jazz of "A Clock Without A Craftsman." And while Lee generally steals the show with his work on the axe, much work has been put into layering an equally notable array of backing instrumentation.
Critiques: Nothing here you wouldn't have heard before on any number of similar releases.
The Verdict: More and more I find myself impressed by these proggy solo efforts. It's largely the same story from artist to artist, but I still find myself impressed with how well musicians like Lee are able to craft stories and conjure emotions through the use of guitar melodies alone.
Flight's Fav's: Rising Tide, Infinite Mind, A Clock Without A Craftsman
- Review by FlightOfIcarus
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