Sunday, October 25, 2009

Review: Moraine - Manifest Density

When a band or artist decides that they want to create their own sound, like every good, or at least unique band does, they often break a few rules and cross that dreaded genre line. This has the potential for either being a huge success, like the thrash metal movement of the 1980s, which combined the speed of hardcore punk and metal sensibilities, literally changing the face of music. It also has the potential for fleeting popularity and eventual ridicule in some circles, much like the fate of nu-metal, which had its basis in the already iffy combination of rap and rock music.


With Manifest Density, the instrumental debut release from Moraine, the band completely destroys the boundaries of several hugely differing genres to create something totally unique. With influences including progressive rock, jazz, and world music, listeners are treated to new blend of refreshing, albeit nearly unclassifiable, music.

Moraine, thanks to their innovative choices instrumentally, has successfully created a sound that is both very modern yet classical in tone...

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