It's finally out! ‘Rainburn’ is back with their first full length album. It's been a long wait, so it's appropriate that the album starts with ‘The Wait’ as prologue.
‘Merchant of Dreams’ kicks off ‘Insignify’ to a float of melodic riffs and soulful vocals, as if they picked from where they left off, however they have bettered themselves immensely.The track invites the listener to a journey into the mind of an artist, setting up the concept that would follow. ‘Elusive light’ carries the theme into innocence and hope. 'Rainburn' have perfected their unique recipe of subtle Indian influences, well blended within classic progressive sounds, ensuring no ingredient is ever overwhelming. Final verse and solo of this track takes the album to much darker territory.
‘Mirrors’ has a beautiful gloomy rhythm, it's impressive how the vocal variations are effective in emphasizing the theme. It makes me super excited how far this band can go with that sort of range. The lyrics even though narrating a story, leaves enough room for audience to build their own connection. A connection on a very emotional level that any creative genius would be proud to achieve.
“Room reeking of desperation
Everyone seeking validation
Abrased souls in the maze of mirrors
Starting to lose myself in this growing murk
Jerks on my tail looking for a circle jerk
Tonight I am the king of this empire of dirt”
‘Someone New’ marks the beginning of some go-crazy headbanging moments on the album, something else to look forward to in a live performance. It speaks about an urge to change in a relationship. Heavy with a touch of ‘Pain Of Salvation’ and packed with the rage of ‘Opeth’ they remind me of so many greats of progressive metal, while still managing to hold on to their own style. The next track ‘Purpose’ has a experimental nature to it. From the context of concept, it's a philosophical outburst by the character in different roles of his life, delivered with a powerful voice and a clever composition. The next track ‘Suicide Note’ is desperation of wanting to end it all, packed in a powerful display of heavy riffs and tight drumming. This could easily fit and hold its own on some legendary albums of progressive metal in its hay days, it is that good. Enough said. This also marks end of Act 1 as they'd like to call it, an instrumental piece, ‘Insignify’ takes it to Act 2.
‘Within’ is a ballad-ish harmonious track filled with joy. ‘School of Atlantis’ brings back signature ‘Rainburn’, shining bright as they showcase superb musicianship, even adding a flute solo to stamp Indian-ness to a brilliant album. An album that will be cherished for the sheer boldness of believing in their ability to create a masterpiece, well within the odds of Indie-music scene.