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MythicaMythica Independent This four-track EP is the debut offering of local extreme metal band Mythica, and has arguably been a long time in coming since the band formed in 2001. Opening proceedings on it is a short and rather pleasant piece entitled simply Intro that provides little warning of the chaos soon to be unleashed. The madness begins with the deathly odyssey Eclipse Of Eternal Darkness: it's the longest track on the CD and contains many black metal elements. Next up is The Servant Of The Sun And The Earth, a darkly majestic black metal piece with a distinctly Scandinavian flavour. Bringing the EP to its conclusion is Yama-Uba, my favourite piece here. This slow but heavy entry opens with a section of gentle-sounding music rather similar to that on the first track before a nice, chunky, catchy riff kicks in. This riff underpins a significant portion of the track, including its closing stages, where it is combined with the gentle music of the intro to great effect. Outstanding stuff. This CD-EP provides a good introduction to the music of Mythica, all of the tracks on it sounding very different from one another; in addition, the production is polished, and the material well-crafted. Another gem from the local underground.  |
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