EP Review: Oblivion

Every so often, a musical effort comes along that reinvents the wheel- Magnalith, I believe – has done that. Oblivion is a beautiful cacophony of aggression and melancholy. With sounds and similarities to the likes of other wheel reinventors System of a Down and Deftones; as well as influences in Groove and Doom Metal.

Any Metal fan would find something to love with this EP. The three tracks offered may be short, but make up for it in the layers and powerful performances on display here. Each track builds off the former without feeling repetitive or drawn out, with each listening providing more details and nuances to love. Musically, it is a masterpiece.

Instrumentally- there is so much to unpack. It’s obvious that songwriter Matthew Bosher has put his heart and soul into this. The ethereal and beautiful cleans and shrill screams weave perfectly into the muddy and wall-shaking Guitar riffs that vibrate my desk as I write this. Matthew is a clear and concise master of his craft.

And I think Oblivion, as a whole, is the perfect display of this. However, I believe new listeners, especially to the genre, would be turned off by the amount of Aggression and Sonic power that comes in early on.
In conclusion, this is a musical slow burn; but a well-worthwhile one. I cannot wait for May 5th when this beast is unleashed into the wild.