Force Rise the Sun
The opening riffs
of InAeona’s Force Rise the Sun
promise an electronics-laden meditative collection. The opening riffs lie. Force Rise
the Sun builds to a crescendo of guitar, bass, synth and vocals that carry
the listener much farther than a digital koan ever could.
InAeona’s sound is
being described as post-metal, post-prog and various other terms and phrases
that fail to really indicate the driving force and unique sounds coming from the
trio of Boston-based musicians. There’s
definitely some power metal as well as some industrial elements being pushed
out, but always in support of beautiful tunes and soaring vocals by Bridge (the
band has chosen the one-named artist trope for their official bio at Prosthetic
Records). Female-fronted metal bands are
nothing new, but they are becoming significantly less rare these days, and
InAeona demonstrate why this trend is going to continue into the foreseeable future.
With Dave on bass
and James on drums, Bridge’s guitars and vocals drive some really enjoyable
tracks of the sort that can occasionally be faulted for encouraging risky
driving – loud, driving, enveloping and relentless. While each song is a unique experience, they
also possess a pattern that repeats itself.
Every tune opens with industrial and musical elements starting slow and
building to the point where Bridge starts her singing. During the vocals, the song retains a very
metal and manic pace that feels like it never stops building and growing. The song then concludes with a coda that reverses
the intro helping to go from pulsing and throbbing back to a slower, calmer
place.
That each song
fits this template doesn’t mean the album is repetitive or boring. This couldn’t be further from the experience you’ll
have. It means each track exists as a
unique experience for the listener to get lost in. Force
Rise the Sun is assuredly a place you will want to get lost in. How long you stay lost is up to you, but the
experience will not disappoint.
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