The musical journey of Sum of R started back in 2007 as an instrumental project by Reto Mäder and now featuring a full line up the new visionary release “Lahbryce” is bound to impress the listeners with a remarkable avant-garde approach.
“Sink As I” begins a dreamy journey as a dense atmospheric ensemble surrounds the slow burning guitar phrases channeling a psych doom energy that ultimately leads to monochromatic blurry rhythmic crescendos enhanced by shattering screams.
“Borderline” evokes hazy post-metal nuances as the delicate guitar melodies flow gracefully through a mysterious atmosphere yet a grave doom force will generate significantly heavier rhythmic patterns.
“Hymn For The Formless” aims to instantly spellbind you seamlessly blending dystopian drone accents and melancholic guitar harmonies embellished by moody vocals in contrast with the darker crescendo fueled by the sheer despair of the obscure growls.
Throughout “144th” a shimmering post-metal essence unfolds gently as the enthralling guitar work carefully crafts soulful melodic passages while the enigmatic finale can make you feel dizzy with quasi chaotic electro layers.
“Lust” focuses on the immense nostalgia of the gorgeous melodic motifs emphasized by the darkly soothing guitar tonalities and the ethereal atmospheric textures yet the resulting daydream feel is often interrupted by the vicious growls and the frantic rhythmic blasts.
“Lahbryce” has the power to take you far away from the dreadful reality as Sum of R deliberately create a hypnotizing sonic realm skillfully combining fragile melodies and heavy elements.