{"id":7220,"date":"2015-10-09T14:21:17","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T14:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-the-parallel-embark-ep\/"},"modified":"2015-10-09T14:21:17","modified_gmt":"2015-10-09T14:21:17","slug":"album-review-the-parallel-embark-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-the-parallel-embark-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: The Parallel – Embark EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There\u2019s a heck of a lot to take in during the brief but tantalising 14 minutes or so of the debut EP from Canada\u2019s The Parallel<\/b>. What starts out sounding like just another metalcore record soon morphs into a riot of math-metal, hardcore and prog and despite how horrific of a mix that sounds, it\u2019s bloody brilliant!<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a real air of intent about the 4 tracks on the EP from a band who I\u2019d wager had a pretty good idea what they wanted to achieve from the outset. Title track \u2018Embark\u2019<\/i> is a lightning quick scene-setter and before you\u2019ve even had chance to get your head round the staccato riffing and Dillinger Escape Plan-esque solos, it\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s all about layers with The Parallel<\/b> and in some way they\u2019re like an aural illusion. Separated, the sum parts of the final product would sound odd but laid on top of each other it comes together with remarkable cohesion and intricacy.<\/p>\n

The tech metal scene has always been about brains, but The Parallel<\/b> are a step beyond. \u2019Embark\u2019<\/i> EP is a coming together of very clever musicians making very clever music \u2013 the album should be a doozy!<\/p>\n

4\/5<\/p>\n

‘Embark<\/i> EP by The Parallel<\/strong> is out now on Subliminal Groove<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Parallel<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Rob Fearnley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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