Texas instrumental prog rockers Scale The Summit first caught my attention early last year when I saw them open for Between The Buried and Me. I was really impressed by their brilliant musicianship and songwriting skills. I checked out their first two albums, Monument and Carving Desert Canyons and was blown away by them. The Collective is another breathtaking entry from Scale The Summit.
The Collective, much like it's predecessors, has the special quality of being able to create a landscape with their music. I have heard a good deal of instrumental music and very few bands can do that. Scale The Summit's songs are like an adventure with many twists and turns. The Collective has a march darker tone as a whole. This is evident from album opener "Colossal". "Colossal" starts off with a slow, dark riff and as the song progresses, it maintains this truly haunting vibe. As The Collective continues on, Scale The Summit continues to throw some awe-inspiring twists and turns. Such as the eerie, pretty "The Levitated" and"Gallows", which is the heaviest Scale The Summit song to date.
The Collective as a whole is able to build this peaceful yet chilling atmosphere. It's truly amazing what these four guys can do with melody. The moods they create with their music are unreal and you feel like you are on a musical adventure. Scale The Summit's astonishing musicianship and knack for gorgeous melodies, makes The Collective a musical journey you won't forget.
4/5 Stars
Standout Tracks
1.Gallows
2.The Levitated
3.Blue Hills
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