Last Influence of Brain - Inner Wars

Following the third part of the ‘Return’ instrumental series and the subsequent song ‘The Ends Beginning’ a track placing emphasis on the band’s skills to create abstract rhythmical layers full of elaborate beauty, is the song ‘Why You Are Waiting?’ suddenly turning the wheel into an unexpected direction. After a usual sinister introduction with extended atmospherics and even droning tones, a slow almost organic sounding drum section kicks in. The vocals on this track, rather appearing as an instrument than taking a narrative part, come as a floating stream on top of choral swells, heavily effected but a great idea. ‘Too Far Outlying’ maybe isn’t sounding so much organic but it’s continuing the theme of being a dark and brooding creature. The vocals are barely understandable and only reaching the ears as a low evil whispering. The interspersed piano parts spread a nostalgic flair like they would originate from an old silent movie or something, a bit strange to hear that in an electronic track but I admit I like it. ‘What this World is about’ ends the roundelay o f vocalized tracks with a subtly aggressive tune, scoring with a detailed rhythm; and with its varied use of differently processed vocals; at times you can even hear real singing and that is something the guys should continue on the next album, maybe with a bit less effects if possible.

‘Return IV & V’ end the regular tracklist with two eclectic pieces of instrumental music. As a bonus ‘Inner Wars’ comprises the Electromorphosis RMX of ‘Why you are waiting’ made by French electro artist BRAIN LEISURE and as expected it gives the song a whole new appearance. The drum programming is faster and displays more density; he granted the melodies much more room and as for the vocals; they now resemble a robot. ‘Inner Wars’ is a good compromise between complexity and straight electronics. Sometimes it tends to swing more in one or the other direction, but it never gets too much; and it’s technically well done, so there’s nothing to complain about on that side either. I do hope the will follow the approach of cleaner vocals further as the voice seems to be quite good.