MYRIAD

For once I'm not going to talk about each title, nor try to dissect them to try to extract the substantial progressive marrow. OH HIROSHIMA is a Swedish group that is labeled post-rock, one of the borders with prog. Genre often accepted because of long moments with explosive crescendos at the end, for a meditative, intimate sound, for all this and many other things. It is for OH HIROSHIMA especially the fact of proposing 'without knowing it' a concept album where the 7 titles are chained, where the atmosphere vibrates in the firmament. Above all, it is the fact that this music is sung that gives it a plus; sung but also incorporated into the notes which makes it an instrument in its own right. In short, OH HIROSHIMA is like a menu that I will relate and not dissect the emotions felt.

'Nour' like caviar reminding me of KILLING JOKE. 'Veil Of Certainty' as an awakening to life, on a stoner who hides his name, a dark prog title à la PARADISE LOST. 'All Things Pass' as a monolithic appetizer, just to get the auditory taste buds used to it; sinister and beautiful. 'Ascension' like the Norman hole with a hang sound, hints of DEAD CAN DANCE; piece that is likely to make you go up with this beautifully crafted spleen guitar. 'Humane' dark and rising towards the glaucous firmament. 'Tundra' arid as the title, a salad without sauce whose leaves themselves give the scents of said sauce. A pure moment of unequaled flavour, of renewed invention, I think back to THE CURE, to JOY DIVISION with the creation of OH HIROSHIMA. 'Hidden Chamber' for the coffee sprout, violin in addition to sip the digestive and take the time before returning to work, the sinews of war; least dark title to take as a dreamy ballad.

Very good album to savor you will understand.