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 MURDERBIRD Pillars of Creation By Alex Yarborough, Orlando Contributor Thursday, October 17, 2019 @ 9:33 AM
Lead track “Into Fire” begins with a stop/start rhythm and builds with an undeniable energy all the way to the end. The refrain: “Reignite, awaken, Come alive and come into the fire / Free your mind, embrace it, Break the silence, come into the fire” invites the listener to join in the euphoria. You can view a video for the song on KNAC.COM HERE. Vocalist Tobias Ekholm’s voice has a unique edge to it, and makes this song a standout. “Life Begins” has a catchy intro riff, and immediately takes off on a headbanging journey, with guitars provided by Markus Söderqvist and Patrik Forsberg. Drummer Marcus Hamrin adds some double bass to the mix. There is a really cool solo on this song as well. “Mr & Mrs Prejudice” tackles human nature (pride, prejudice, ego) and has a fairly vicious delivery, something that works well here. Stefan Haglund provides a bouncing bassline to this song.
"The Silver Lining of Yesteryear” is a geopolitical song that relies more on melody than previous tracks, while “Lift Me Up” has a commercial angle and would make a good single. “Shining Star” is a galloping track that has lyrics dealing with empowerment, and one’s own fate. “Inferno” offers a mellow acoustic intro, but eventually power chords explode from the speakers and it becomes a more straight-ahead song, occasionally bordering on power metal. “Long Live Wanderlust” expresses the band’s desire to travel and search for their fortune on the open road. I really like this song, and the solo section is the cherry on top.
Pillars of Creation is a pretty lengthy chunk of steel, featuring twelve songs that clock in at over an hour. The album’s cover art is an interesting sci-fi vision of a twisted future. The main takeaway for me is the modern sound of this band and the passion and the urgency of the songs. The band embraces a contemporary metal approach as advertised, yet has some throwbacks to classic metal bands (such as IRON MAIDEN) embedded in their sound. I would expect nothing less from a band from Sweden, one of the most metal countries on earth. I think this is a rather mature album for a new band. They should be proud of this debut!
4.2 Out Of 5.0
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“Lifting The Veil” addresses human nature, and is easily one of the strongest tracks on Pillars of Creation, with a nervous tempo that will get your head banging. “Wildfire” has some satisfyingly chunky riffs, and a melody that is irresistible. This is another single possibility. “Just Another Tuesday” offers introspection on day to day life. Album closer, “Volition” examines crime and violence in the world.
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