Cadacross So Pale is the Light
Crash Music Inc. CMU 61139 March 22nd, 2005
By Jason Jordan
So Pale is the Light is not a new album. No, its far from being new actually. Cadacrosss debut was originally released in 2001 on the semi-known Low Frequency Records, which makes what I hold in my hands a reissue of sorts. The band mix an uncountable amount of styles (folk, power, death, et al) on So Pale is the Light, and their artistry is in need of no major improvements.
Were led into the record with the folk-heavy At the Heart of Night, a song title which seems to slightly plagiarize Immortal. No harm done, though. Amazingly, the introduction gravitates towards the low-key side of the spectrum, whereas the other material does not. However, Twilight is a musical continuation of its predecessor, but the tempo skyrockets soon after conception. Laaksos vocals are raspy and perhaps too background-esque, in my opinion. Keyboards occupy the spotlight on several occasions, and the guitar work is as clean as something thats really clean. The synths on So Pale is the Light bring to mind Dimmu Borgirs Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, though the band often switch between styles and approaches with little to no warning. Battle of North retains the grandiose keyboard arrangements that appear earlier. Most songs tend to approach and breach the five-minute mark, especially Turmion Taival, which dies at a little over eight minutes. Perhaps the term battle metal arises as a result of Dawn Breaks Behind My Eyes and the intro to Turmion Taival.
Presumably, Cadacross didnt get the exposure they deserved. So Pale is the Light sounds good, nonetheless, and should be heard by people that arent terrified of subgenre jumpers. The group unleashed Corona Borealis a year after the aforementioned, and Im positive its worth a look too. But, whats happened to these guys since then?
7.5/10
Official Cadacross Website
Official Crash Music Inc. Website
Crash Music Inc. CMU 61139 March 22nd, 2005
By Jason Jordan
So Pale is the Light is not a new album. No, its far from being new actually. Cadacrosss debut was originally released in 2001 on the semi-known Low Frequency Records, which makes what I hold in my hands a reissue of sorts. The band mix an uncountable amount of styles (folk, power, death, et al) on So Pale is the Light, and their artistry is in need of no major improvements.
Were led into the record with the folk-heavy At the Heart of Night, a song title which seems to slightly plagiarize Immortal. No harm done, though. Amazingly, the introduction gravitates towards the low-key side of the spectrum, whereas the other material does not. However, Twilight is a musical continuation of its predecessor, but the tempo skyrockets soon after conception. Laaksos vocals are raspy and perhaps too background-esque, in my opinion. Keyboards occupy the spotlight on several occasions, and the guitar work is as clean as something thats really clean. The synths on So Pale is the Light bring to mind Dimmu Borgirs Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, though the band often switch between styles and approaches with little to no warning. Battle of North retains the grandiose keyboard arrangements that appear earlier. Most songs tend to approach and breach the five-minute mark, especially Turmion Taival, which dies at a little over eight minutes. Perhaps the term battle metal arises as a result of Dawn Breaks Behind My Eyes and the intro to Turmion Taival.
Presumably, Cadacross didnt get the exposure they deserved. So Pale is the Light sounds good, nonetheless, and should be heard by people that arent terrified of subgenre jumpers. The group unleashed Corona Borealis a year after the aforementioned, and Im positive its worth a look too. But, whats happened to these guys since then?
7.5/10
Official Cadacross Website
Official Crash Music Inc. Website
