‘Dead Elysium’ by Vanishing Point

Artists

  • Silvio Massaro / Vocals

  • Chris Porcianko / Guitar

  • James Maier / Guitar

  • Gaston Chin / Bass

  • Damien Hall / Drums

Rating

Musical Feel

Emotion
Grandiosity

Song / Album Composition

Melody
Structure
Pulse

Tracks

  • Dead Elysium

  • Count Your Days

  • To The Wolves

  • Salvus

  • The Fall

  • Free

  • Recreate The Impossible

  • Shadow World

  • The Healing

  • The Ocean

“Dead Elysium,”the title track of the new album by Vanishing Point starts off with a piano interlude that immediately gets the listener’s heart racing. Anticipation builds as the song progresses, and when the storm comes, it comes in a magnificent manner. The riffs are jagged and precise, the vocals soar into being. A brilliant opener.

“Count Your Days,” another epic song. One that contains the perfect blend between guitar riffage and synth melody, the two combined ensure that the listener is headbanging from the beginning. When the vocals kick in, you know things are going to go far.

“To The Wolves,” is filled with angry swagger. The vocals soar into being, turning the content of the song into a diatribe against the world. The instrumentation is well placed to match this turn.

“Salvus,” is haunting and ethereal, a song that ventures forward toward the turning of time.

“The Fall,” brings the tempo up slightly and delivers an absolutely outstanding performance, shimmering from the top to the bottom with glorious melodies. The riffs are something to behold as well, brimming with passion and aggression.

“Free,” is a monstrosity that carves a pathway into the listener’s mind, turning the shimmering landscape toward the glittering canopy of time.

“Recreate The Impossible,” has some of the finest guitar work imaginable. It shimmers, shines and dives into being, bringing together some fascinating moments for the listener. The way the song is structured means that the listener gets to enjoy all of this and the momentous vocal melodies that are eased into being.

“Shadow World,” turns the gamut. Bringing with it some contemplation whilst also reinforcing the steel of the turn.

“The Healing,” is thoughtful and concise, working through the debris of time and ensuring that all the carefully constructed melodies gel together.

“The Ocean,” gallops along the pathway, producing something that is simply astounding in both its complexity and simplicity. This is a fitting finale.

Do yourself a favour, get this album when it is released on 28th August via AFM Records.