'Molitoth' is the project of singer 'Kyle Brandt' of 'A Light Within' who has just released his first studio recording 'The Tribunal'. In a rather dark atmospheric progressive style with slow tempos, he offers us 11 compositions that marry keyboards with heavy guitar riffs, his aim being to focus 'The Tribunal' on meditative music.
After the short instrumental introduction 'Meditation (Transcendental)', 'Confessional Lock' unfolds a heavy and slow melody that can recall the moods of compositions like 'Sorrow' from 'Pink Floyd', then 'Interrogation Frames' takes the relay with an imposing bass which continues in this melancholy register. With 'The Departing', over 9 minutes, the slow and repetitive character brings a majestic side and the melody can recall formations like 'Airbag' or 'RPWL', the final offering very beautiful vocal arrangements and 'Self Reflection' continues in this atmosphere of quiet strength then 'Meditation (Guided)', a short instrumental, opens the second half of the album by introducing 'Verdict Scope' which takes us on a more energetic composition and more difficult to tame. Follows 'Send Me an Angel' which is a cover of the group 'Real Life' in a much more relaxed style and the end of the album scrolls 'Ackowledgement' and its rather linear swaying rhythm, then the third instrumental, in an experimental style, on a fairly monotonous theme with a whispered female voice, and finally 'Incarceration' which closes the album in a 'Floydian' atmosphere.
In summary, 'Kyle Brandt' releases an atmospheric album pleasant to listen to the headphones on the ears and 'The Tribunal' is recommended for an audience loving progressive rock made of calm and tranquil atmospheres conducive to relaxation and meditation... | |
