Midgard – Verdugos
Midgard – Verdugos
Som do Darma
Release Date: 02/11/2024
Running Time: 50:00
Review by Metalphysicist
8.5/10
The Bauru/São Paulo based band Midgard has been in the Brazilian underground scene for a while, and it is fair to say that the band is responsible for creating a shape of Doom Metal that flirts more with Epic Metal and Traditional Heavy Metal vibes. And they’ve reached exactly that kind of sonority on “Verdugos” the recently released album, which to me sounds a lot like Saint Vitus and Candlemas’ music. “Verdugos” also has a couple of well composed songs, that, as a matter of fact, holds on to Brazilian underground bands’ peculiarities, such as bands like Imago Mortis, and Silent Cry. This list of musical similarities goes on, from 1985 until now, and forward into the future I suspect. ‘Wild Walkers’ has the above-mentioned cadence at its best, and brought to my mind Therion, especially on “Gothic Kabbalah”. But, in my opinion, the keyboards on “Verdugos” needed to be highlighted and mixed so as to homologated with the other instruments’ musical structures. That same kind of mixing and producing which I missed – on such songs as ‘Psy-Code-Hellika’. ‘Silent Song’ seems to show the way that producing and mixing should be balanced for all the other keyboards on “Verdugos”. But I can be wrong. I just lacked paying attention to the lyrics of the above-mentioned ‘Psy-Code-Hellika’, among other songs. Midgard is a band which pays a lot of attention to the lyric side of the songs. So, let me try to interpret the lyrics on “Verdugos” , taking as example ‘Psy-Code-Hellika’, which has a great title for a Doom Metal song, if you know what I mean. ‘Psy-Code-Hellika’ lyrics and concept are better explained by F.L.Y himself: “The song ‘Psy-Code-Hellika’ defines ‘the band’s abstract concept of psychodelia, is that the individuals can reach a kind of maturity of their own thoughts, despite the fact they’re recognized as crazy individuals by the status quo’s perception of what lucidity and freedom are all about. So, who are the crazy ones at the end of the day’? ( … ) *(free translation and adaptation by myself; sorry F.L.Y, if I failed on my mission). Midgard’s sound also comes with pretty impressive guitar solos by Omar Rezende over most of the songs, and the vocals are down to earth and meaningful, created with feeling and guts to deliver what each song needs to accomplish Midgard’s goal. The bass and drum connection sounds great, too. And Paula Jabur’s melodic intervention on vocals are perfect, and something that I expect to have more room in the next Midgard album. “Pearls To The Pigs” video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a6PrC0sT8o TRACKLISTING: 01. Another Day 02. Last Sanctuary 03. Pearls to the Pigs 04. Midnight Rainbow 05. Psy-Code-Hellica 06. Nocturnal Storm 07. Crying at the Party 08. Silent Song 09. Wild Walkers LINE – UP: Paula Jabur – vocals and musicals conception Omar Rezende – guitars and backing vocals F.L.Y. – vocals ad bass |
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