ANIMUS

What can I say? The first time I saw this band I was petrified. The range of genres they cover in just one song is ridiculous. The fact they range from technical metal to jazz blows my mind, not many bands can do that with such style and ease as they do. Aside from their Mind blowing, Ground shaking, Stunning performance live, The album also takes no prisoners. The quality of the musicianship is unbelievable. Everything works together in perfect harmony. The non forgiving crashing of drums, Killer bass grooves, and ridiculous guitar riffs and solo work, compliment the singing, growling, and screaming of the vocalist, and the legendary, mystical sound of the keyboards. In parts of the album, one might feel as though he is marching into battle, in other parts, it is like you are sailing down a peaceful stream. Animus takes you from the depths of hell to the gates of heaven, and lets you live to tell the story. Aside from the killer musicianship, Ocean architecture are some of the nicest guys you will ever meet. I have seen them twice, and they always have a smile on thier faces and seem to have a great time playing the music they do.