Sunday, April 17, 2022

Review: Infinity Dream - Memories

Infinity Dream, a quartet hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina released last week their debut album titled Memories on the Metal Assault Records label. The band has a unique sound, blending traditional heavy metal, melodic metal, and gothic rock. In a landscape such as today’s where there are hundreds of subgenres of metal/rock, they’ve managed to craft an album that distinguishes itself and stands out from what we’ve been hearing these past couple of years.

Infinity Dream’s music has atmosphere to boot and if I were to compare their brand of metal, I’d say that they have a sound that harkens back to the Tony Martin-era of Black Sabbath from the late ‘80s/early ‘90s, mixed with drops of Candlemass and a touch of Dio. Their songs are dark, melancholic, but also offer a glimmer of hope. The gorgeous cover photo/artwork is an accurate indicator of what awaits the listener inside. “The Future Past”, first track and first single, paints a picture-perfect soundscape and sets the tone for the rest of the record: terrific vocals, weeping guitars, melodic keys, and a tight, solid rhythm section. “Under Darkened Sky”, “Bitter End”, and “Circle in Time” are tinged with melancholy and all highlights of the album. “Coming Home” is a sing-along-song and one of my absolute favorites. “Another Day” is a bona fide rock ballad and I love it! There isn’t one miss on the entire album; it’s all hits, no filler.

Memories will create lasting memories for the listener, the way your favorite band immortalized your youth with its anthems and memorable songs that you carry with you to this day. Infinity Dream have an incredibly accessible sound and if you’re into catchy choruses, vintage guitar solos with weeping guitars, keyboards that rock you gently, softer vocals that add extra textures to songs, then Memories will be a true gem for you. This is a special record, folks, one that I see myself listening to for years to come. A definite album of the year contender!

Infinity Dream on Bandcamp: https://infinitydream.bandcamp.com/album/memories 

1 comment:

  1. This album and it's soul expanding songs are the flaming Phoenix from the ashes of life impacting experiences and offer a depiction of hope and new beginnings in the shadows of hurt and doubt. It's amazing how the front man and this band went from an emotional concept to a mesmerizing and captivating completion of an invigorating album, that as stated in this riveting review, will stick with you just as much as the life changing bands and albums you have carried with you all of this time. I HIGHLY recommend anyone who hasn't listened to this band yet do yourself an Immense favor and look them up and get ready for an enchanting adventure of the soul!

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