Apocalyptica
Cell-O
Silver Lining Music
Apocalyptica is back with their ninth studio album Cell-o, which is also their first fully instrumental album in 17 years.
The Finnish cello quartet are perhaps best known for their deeply emotional instrumental covers of metal classics like Metallicaβs βOneβ and βFor Whom The Bell Tolls.β However, their original instrumental compositions often move beyond simple singles and often form cohesive and complex albums.
Cell-o is such an album. Each track has something special about it. βAshes Of The Modern Worldβ has a distinct ethereal feel to it, while βEn Route to Mayhemβ features an exhilarating depth with solos that border on trash metal.
However, it is βFire & Iceβ that totally devastates with its beautiful blend of traditional Celtic music blended with the baroque-styled cellos. True to the epic metal ballad style, βFire & Iceβ is a rollercoaster of emotions, lulling listeners in and then blasting them away. It is a must-hear for anybody who appreciates Apocalypticaβs approach to the genre.
Apocalyptica really pushed themselves creatively on Cell-o. Most of the tracks feature blends of emotions and influences, often resulting in a mesmerizing mashup of sounds pulled along by the moody cello melodies they are so well known for.
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Samantha Stevens