Terraformer - EP

Belgium three piece Terraformer rush out of the gates tapping there way through exploding landscapes. Sure there's some Heavy Metal/Sludge tendencies going on but you can not deny the tasty time changes running loose.  Great sense of direction keeps each song sounding fresh and exciting. Even when the lights get turned down and the slow burn hits they remain moody as all hell and filled with pent up noodle riffs. I will say with a lot of math groups embracing the sunnier side of math rock Terraformer seem extremely comfortable living in the dark tinged math of 90's Pittsburgh. End scene.

EP

Intronaut - Valley of Smoke (2010)

 If anyone has been following this group they would know that with each album they have improved by leaps and bounds, Valley of Smoke is no exception. This California Prog-metal/ Jazz/Alt/Awesome runs the gamut of metal styles making it all seem so seamless in the process. Songwriting has gotten tighter as well as the drums somehow getting much more complex. What I would have liked to have heard more of was the commanding bass lines that they used on their last excellent release, Prehistoricisms . Other than this small gripe I can honestly say that this (for me) will be one of the top metal releases of the year.





Intronaut - Valley of Smoke (2010)