Band brings mind-dazzling tunes
Hailing from Brazil, Italy, Belgium and the U.S., metal band APTERA has been raging havoc since 2019 Earlier this month, the band released You Can’t Bury What Still Burns. With Michela Albizzati on guitars and vocals, Celia Paul (Arde) on bass and vocals, Sara Neidorf (ex-Brian Jonestown Massacre, Mellowdeath) on drums and Renata Helm on guitar, each individual blended element, captures the classic sound of rock and metal mixed.
The opening track, “Voice of Thunder,” starts things off with a bang. The best parts are Albizzati’s and Paul’s vocal performances because both singers are making a statement about who the band is by using their powerful and authoritative voices. Also, the way both women shout out the lyrics gives this piece a kick of unstoppable power. “Voice of Thunder” shows how Albizzati and Paul still know to rock people’s minds with their voices.
“Mercury” is a sizzling track featuring killer guitar playing from Albizzati, Paul and Helm. Right off the bat, the noise of electrifying guitar riffs fills the atmosphere with amazing noise while the bass guitar relentlessly shakes the background with heart-pounding notes. On another note, the guitar playing brings emotion that gives listener’s the feeling of doom. Albizzati, Paul and Helm are talented guitarists, and on “Mercury” their skills shine brightly with each note.
The instrumental track “Cosmosis” is a beautiful composition that has Albizzati, Paul, and Helm playing killer guitar riffs that are capable of jolting people’s veins. Neidorf’s drum playing keeps things together with rhythmic beats. Altogether, the instrumentation is righteous due to how all the musical sounds blend in together. “Cosmosis” is a dynamite album with great instrument playing from Albizzati, Paul, Helm, and Neidorf.
Doom-filled “Nepenthes” is another song with great vocals, but this time Albizzati’s and Paul’s voices are a bit softer, featuring much more emotion. The feeling of despair and hopelessness radiate while both women sing the lyrics. “Nepenthes” shows how strong both Albizzati and Paul are as vocalists.
APTERA has done a great job with You Can’t Bury What Still Burns by how well the band performed, and each track shows how creativity is key when making an album.
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