I take you away to 'Puerto Rico' for Avandra's second album, 'Descender', which flirts with a progressive and melodic progressive metal with already a surprising maturity and an ability to tackle with joy to this style not necessarily accessible at first. From the first two titles, which are one for a total of more than 12 minutes, we have already the full extent of the talent of these Puerto Ricans who embark us in their melodic world with tempo changes and successions between powerful parts and others quieter, the piano being often used. Overall, several plays are needed as with 'The Narrowing of Meaning' where several parts follow each other with many changes of tempo. The title track of the album is unquestionably 'Adder's Bite' which with more than 13 minutes shows several faces with first acoustic part with Spanish influences, then continues in the fifth minute with raging riffs of electric guitar until a final that returns to a quieter atmosphere. The last title 'QE', much more atmospheric, demonstrates the ability they have to tackle all kinds of styles. In summary, The Puerto Ricans of 'Avandra' offer us a progressive metal to tame little by little and 'Descender' should please everyone who loves a varied and sought after progressive... | |
