Symphonic metal icons Sirenia turn back the clock on brand new studio album 1977.
The band waste very little time in unleashing the hard hitting symphonic melodies with the hugely impactful “Deadlight”, immediately followed up with the fast paced “Wintry Night” providing a throwback to the 90s with roaring guitar solos.
Repristinating the band’s darker, atmospheric side is “Nomadic” which is also incredibly synth laden. It is complemented beautifully with the romance of “The Setting Darkness”.
The fusion of riffs and pop work effortlessly on “A Thousand Scars” which also shows off vocalists Emmanuelle Zoldan’s softer side and operatic range. It’s followed by the contrasting “Fading To The Deepest Black”, containing the album’s heaviest elements so far.
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The album then sways into “Oceans Away” and “Dopamine” which is a great wistful pairing as the “Delirium” contains a harsher side that is combated with sheer operatic tones.
“Timeless Desolation” adds a nice synthwave element before the album concludes with a cover of the 1998 Tanita Tikaram track “Twist In My Sobriety”. This not only does the original justice but immediately thrusts the listener into smoky, neon-lit nightclubs of the past.
A well crafted blend of symphonic and electronic elements.
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1977 is out on May 26th
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