GRADIENCE · Anomaly | CREAM LP

Cream vinyl in standard cover including insert and download code. Limited to 500 copies.

Background information about 'Anomaly'

There are debuts that make you sit up, and then there are debuts that grab you by the throat and don't let go. Gradience's Anomaly is firmly in the latter category. This is a band that has clearly studied the greats of progressive death metal and decided to add their own twisted, forward-thinking spin to the formula. From the first riff, you're thrown into a world of technical precision meets raw, unfiltered aggression. It's not just about showing off chops – though trust me, the musicianship here is jaw-dropping – it's about crafting songs that breathe, shift, and evolve in unexpected ways.

The production on Anomaly is a beast of its own. Everything hits with a clarity that lets each instrument shine, yet retains that gritty, organic edge that modern metal often loses. The rhythm section is a punishing, syncopated engine, while the guitars weave between crushing, downtuned grooves and haunting, melodic leads. And the vocals? A ferocious, multi-layered assault that ranges from guttural roars to desperate, soaring cleans. Tracks like the opener hit like a freight train, but the album's true strength lies in its quieter, more atmospheric moments – those brief respites that make the brutality hit even harder. This isn't background music; it demands your full attention. Anomaly is a statement of intent, a declaration that Gradience is here to shake up the scene.

For fans of:
Gojira, Meshuggah, Opeth, Between The Buried And Me

Track listing

A1. Vermin
A2. Blame Me
A3. Agony
A4. Master to the Slave
A5. Stains
A6. Deathwish
B1. Slow
B2. Undone
B3. A Witness
B4. White Noise
B5. Grimey Potential

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com