Enterprise Earth // Luciferous
Enterprise Earth just released their new album ‘Luciferous’ and it’s their best work yet. The band, fronted by former Infant Annihilator vocalist, Dan Watson, continues to discover their sound and perfect their craft. This will be a strong contender at the end of the year for best deathcore album.
The path Enterprise Earth took to reach this point was one that involved a lot of soul searching. I never doubted Dan would create a new band after leaving Infant Annihilator, but he had to start from scratch and establish a new sound that would set him apart from everyone else.
The search for that sound was apparent on Enterprise Earth’s early work as they shifted between various deathcore styles. Now, after five years of discovery, the band has truly hit the mark. ‘Luciferous’ features an expanded sound that is primarily achieved by incorporating other genres. If the album art wasn’t a dead giveaway, ‘Luciferous’ is hugely influenced by death metal and that’s most clear on “Ashamed To Be Human” and “Nightfallen”.
Dan’s vocals are amazing as always and he continues to show why he’s one of the best vocalists out there. His presence is rivaled by few and his ability to direct the flow of the songs is superb. He’s always been at the peak, which is why the instrumentation is what really elevates this album to the next level. ‘Embodiment’ was solid, but ‘Luciferous’ is more impressive on every front.
The seamless give and take between the vocals and instruments results in cohesive songs that feel like complete units rather than disparate parts. The instruments drop the listener into the hellscape depicted on the album art, and with this evil backdrop, Dan guides the listener on a dark journey with his piercing highs and demonic lows.
“There Is No Tomorrow” is an epic, eight and a half minute end to the album. It’s a display of maturity that underlines the bright future Enterprise Earth will have as they continue to develop. It traverses the band’s entire range and is one of the most death metal centric pieces. The interlude in the middle features a segment of clean singing before plunging back into the heaviness as the curtains close.
This is an impressive album that reinforces my belief that deathcore is the most exciting genre of heavy music right now. The constant innovation displayed by bands who weave other genres into the heaviest music possible is as exciting as it gets.
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