{"id":52121,"date":"2021-03-04T10:50:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T09:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avo-magazine.nl\/?p=52121"},"modified":"2021-03-04T10:54:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T09:54:26","slug":"single-review-nemophila-dissension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avo-magazine.com\/en\/2021\/03\/single-review-nemophila-dissension\/","title":{"rendered":"Single Review: Nemophila – Dissension"},"content":{"rendered":"

For most, the first exposure to Tokyo\u2019s Nemophila came via their classic cover versions (check out their YouTube channel and you\u2019ll find raucous renditions of Iron Maiden\u2019s The Trooper<\/em>, Kiss\u2019 Detroit Rock City<\/em> and Helloween\u2019s I Want Out<\/em>). However, the band have equally impressive original tunes as evidenced by Dissension<\/em>, their third single release.<\/p>\n

Formed barely 18 months ago Nemophila have quickly become the rising stars of Japanese metal and that\u2019s no surprise when you consider they comprise former members of Destrose, Lipstick and Disqualia (amongst others). With each member bringing a wealth of experience to the band their pedigree is undeniable and it shines through each of these four tracks.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a real urgency surrounding Nemophila and they waste little time on preliminaries as a skull-crushing riff heralds the arrival Dissension<\/em>. It\u2019s a punchy sound that\u2019s powered forward by Tamu\u2019s thunderous drumming and Haraguchi-san\u2019s chest-thumping bass. Full of sonic shifts it mixes a 90\u2019s industrial vibe with Fear Factory precision, only it\u2019s heavier and more direct. Vocalist Mayu sang with the aforementioned Lipstick but her vocal range is more suited to Nemophila and the bands wide, expansive sound allows her to veer between clean singing and glass-shattering screams.<\/p>\n

A solid pair of guitarists is a prerequisite in metal and in SAKI (Mary\u2019s Blood) and Hazuki Nemophila have two of the best. When not attacking the listener in tandem with some of the heaviest riffs known to man they\u2019re trading some fret melting solos. That interplay is most evident on the next track Fighter<\/em> where they weave a rich tapestry that creates a multi-layered, textured sound. A nice admixture of the antiquated and modern it has a \u2018Metallica meets The Offspring\u2019 feel and, with a satisfying bass rumble, it flies past like a bullet train. Two tracks that appeared on their prior single are presented here in instrumental form and, sans vocals, they reveal an intricate, labyrinthian sound.<\/p>\n

I hope Nemophila won\u2019t be stereotyped as a \u2018covers band\u2019 because their original songs are as equally impressive. From the slick video to the heavy yet melodic sound Dissension<\/em> could be the single that brings the band global attention.<\/p>\n

Dissension is self-released on 28th February 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n