Vestige Incarnate - The Other Shore
Metal, Indie/Hard Rock, Spiritual
Indiana, United States
Overall Impression: Vestige Incarnate seeks to rattle the cages that we unwittingly inhabit with a startlingly self-aware piece of original artistry - imploring those that would hear to question their most ingrained patterns and find safe passage to "The Other Shore" through intricate Metal instrumentations and intimate vocal deliveries.
Strongest Point(s): There's powerful creativity at work inside "The Other Shore", from the sheer impact of the instrumental and vocal tones being used to the intricacy of the rhythmic and melodic lines that they take! Vestige Incarnate shows a passion for the genre as they weave a deeply impressive journey across the song's runtime - delivering adventurous solo bass fills and emotionally poignant atmospheric developments alongside skull-rattling full band impacts that subvert expectations and inspire cathartic release into the experience that's being offered. The lead vocals show versatility and range, with a full-throated chorus feel that really shines! All of this careful composition is in direct service of lyrics with immensely resonant qualities, drawing listeners into a state of openness in an attempt to hand them the key to their freedom - the key that they may not have known they already possess.
Target Audience Appeal: The message of "The Other Shore" is intended for all humans from all backgrounds and stands to resonate with any who can open themselves up to its meaning, though the sheer power and stylistic impact of the genre used to convey that message should find a warm welcome among any fan of thoughtfully wrought and entirely original Metal! - Jon W.
Artist target suggestions: Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, 10 Years, P.O.D., Alter Bridge, Adelitas Way, Crossfade, Seether, A Perfect Circle, Dream Theater, Puddle Of Mudd, Saliva, Three Days Grace, 12 Stones, Puscifer, Red, Drowning Pool, System of a Down, Sevendust, Filter, Mudvayne, Shinedown, Staind, Powerman 5000, Team Sleep, Delta Sleep
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists across a wide range of genres.