ALBUM REVIEW: Hedra – Mind Dimension

The Snakes On Fire Records - January 2017

Hedra - Mind Dimension

 

UK progressive metal band Hedra have released a 5 track EP titled “Mind Dimensions” which throws down some  out of the box grooves mixed with a really heavy sound that compares to many of the illuminaries of prog  metal. The influences the band draw from are somewhat fairly obvious but the band pick and choose some of  those best elements in order to give a more original sound for themselves.

Going through the tracks, the title track kick things off in fairly brutish fashion with a blend of clean  and harsh vocals setting the tone for what the band are about. It will be natural to hear a little Meshuggah   on this one especially on the low ends but it grooves nicely and gives the listener a direction of what to  think immediately. “Unspoken” begins with a real creepy voice in the intro (and I really mean creepy) that  sounds something out of some horror film, the song itself however is more lighter in tone and the clean  vocals give it a strong melodic sound.

“War Child” again goes in a different direction with a middle eastern sounding intro and some cool proggy  riffs but again the melodies pull the song back a bit to give some dynamics within. “The System” is probably  a favorite on here, frenetic riffs, high energy and some moments that are reminiscent of something like  Sepultura. It works and it’s easily one of the better tracks on offer despite it being a little more straight  edge than the others. “Lost I Am Hate” moves into some hardcore territory, heavy and brutal and the guitars  just crunch all the way through.

Sonically the EP is on point, great dynamics, drums are highly audible and  intact and the vocals as mentioned before have a nice mix between clean and scream. “Mind Dimension” is a  great little EP release that should pique the interest of fans of the progressive metal genre.

 

TRACKLIST

Mind Dimension
Unspoken
War Child
The System
Lost I Am Hate

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