Anchored in a commitment to giving their community all they could possibly ask for, Georgia-based metal outfit, Cries of Redemption, has elated fans for years with not only the quality of their work, but with the staggering volume of music they continue to release on a consistent basis. As they embrace every new step of their creative journey, they continue to break barriers at every turn, never shying away from an opportunity to showcase their proclivities for nuance in the recording studio. With their latest release, What Lies Beneath, they enlist the help of Argentine gothic metal royalty as they invite opera singer Martina Questa into the fold for their latest debut. A collaboration that categorizes the deep breadth of influences all musicians involved draw from in their process, the single creates a hypnotically captivating aura with each and every verse.
A pulsating percussive introduction thunders through our speakers to begin the piece, and immediately we feel the world of this music begin to build around us in real time. Questa’s vocals appear shortly after, and begin the narrative with the opening line “Through trembling wires, my senses wake. A shadowed through, I cannot wait.” The reverberant qualities of the vocals and musicality blend from the opening notes and build off each other as the music progresses, drawing us in with a dramatic ambiance that grows throughout the track.
A collaboration that not only stays with listeners long after the sound has faded, but showcases the ambitions and talents of these artists, the single serves as a marquee standout in both artists’ already robust repertoires.
Written by Nick Gumas
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