Echtra - Paragate
Honestly, I don’t actively seek out albums in the Drone/Black Metal sub-genre because it’s really not my cup of piss. Paragate is composed of two tracks, yet both seamlessly blend into one song. Echtra is also a one-man project which, almost always, means an element is going to suffer from some sort of weakness. The beginning of this otherworldly musical journey is marked with a simple and sombre deep-toned acoustic guitar that would please any Swans fan. Later, and I mean much later, the atmospheric Black Metal elements are incorporated in the second track. Such is the mesmerizing effect, which one can reasonably conclude is what Drone seeks to achieve with its listener. Echtra certainly reaches that goal in spades, but I’ll admit it’s a pleasant overall listening experience without becoming boring. The short vocal passage is the weakest element, and the instrumental ambiance, the strongest. Paragate is a great soundtrack for long road trips because, just as you’re becoming entranced, an instrumental change will alert you to the past miles shortening your perception of the voyage. And if you were wondering… I’d buy this album too.
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