Art Gates Records, 2017
Music: Progressive Rock / Metal
Website: https://www.facebook.com/thethirdgradeofficial
Duration: 28:16 minutes (3 tracks)
Country: Spain
This time I review the four-people team from Spain and their musical work containing three songs. They exist since 2010, where men are responsible in the instrumental part and the vocal is mainly feminine, but in men’s company. They are followers of Progressive Metal/Rock in the neo-classical version and they create this kind of music.
The instrumental parts are very complex. This is melodic progressive playing with the keyboard background in the company of good, stronger guitar sounds and complex rhythms enriched with atmospheric and virtuosic solos. The female vocal deserves attention, that it is really good, it fits well with the instruments and it builds the mood ambitiously. We can clearly hear that the vocalist easily maneuvers the voice and she usues skillfully own vocal abilities from a calm, delicate, harmonious sound to a juicy, clear, intense singing, where the high pitches does not make her any problem. It is amazing when is connection of this female vocal with male growling, which we can hear in a duet in the second song, with the appearance of dance folk accents in the style of Flamenco or Classical Music. Such a combination of voices and melodies is a pleasant element of the song, and at the same time this is a clear confirmation of the musical talent of the artists.
Everything sounds authentic as if it were coming from the depths of the soul, from the depths of the heart each artists, which become even more credible in their creation. The whole creates a solid work that allows us to see its power when it comes to the diversity of musical styles. The calm compositions complemented by strong, heavy and sharp sounds penetrate the listener, making the songs even more convincing.
An uncommon combination of musical styles, progression of Rock and Metal and melodies with vocals that deserve respect, keeps the listener in deep tension, arousing only excitement. The band is an outstanding and exciting aggregation of talents creating the sounds. It is worth listening to them to let be seduced and bewildered…
Tracklist:
1. Ice
2. Changes
3. Ice (Radio edit)
Line-up:
Daniel Castillo – Bass, Vocals (lead), Keyboards
Jose Masiá – Guitars, Vocals (choirs), Keyboards
Rodrigo Puché – Drums
María Cobos – Vocals
Rate: 9.0/10
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