Sacram - Far Away

\r\nIn my opinion, the only Greek band that combines Atmospheric and dark /\r\nmelodic elements with Black Metal is The Elysian Fields. At least this\r\nis what I though until I listened to this perfect Mini EP created by a\r\nbrilliant band called Sacram. This band exists since 1999, when they\r\nreleased their first Demo called Desert Sea. 8 years later, the band\r\nreturns with a brilliant Mini EP which is called Far Away and its\r\nimpossible not to be heard by anyone who is into Atmospheric / Black\r\nMetal. With a first listen, it’s obvious that the band not only knows\r\nhow to create good music, but also that they are high-talented\r\nmusicians because of the fact that there are many Progressive elements\r\nin their music. When we say Progressive, we don’t mean all those\r\nclassic elements with the never-ending solos etc. All instruments in\r\nthis EP are heard in the way they should and besides the fact that the\r\nsongs are characterized by the high duration (the self titled lasts for\r\nabout 8 minutes) they are very easy to listen to. Melodies are the most\r\npowerful characteristic of the band and they usually sound very\r\n"funeral like" in the vein of My Dying Bride, but to be honest, the\r\nband is more familiar with the sound of The Elysian Fields. Besides\r\nthat, there are many typical Black Metal groundbreaking parts which\r\nthey add their own unique atmosphere to the music of Sacram, and also\r\nthere are some parts that the electric / rhythm guitar stops and the\r\nelectro/acoustic guitar starts sounding that clearly reminds me of\r\nOrphaned Land. The vocals are exclusively brutal and they remind me of\r\nBlack metal bands and it’s a fact that they fit in the music of the\r\nband. The production is strong something that gives even more points in\r\nthis excellent work. In a few words, Far Away is a brilliant EP which\r\nincludes only 4 songs but I don’t think that we need more songs in\r\norder to come to an end. Atmosphere, melody and the extreme element are\r\ncombined, creating a sea of thoughts making the listener more than\r\nfamiliar with the music of Sacram. At least this is what I felt. You\r\ndecide! \r\n

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\r\nVassilis Mazaris \r\n

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