Rapid Fire Reviews: Opensight

Progressive metal/cinematic band Opensight will be releasing a special Director’s Cut of their 2022 album/fictional soundtrack Mondo Fiction on August 25^th. The UK quartet will be expanding the original 13-track LP to a massive 23 tracks! The original vocal tracks remain but an instrumental version of each song will now be added as part of Mondo Fiction plus an alternate version of the song “Villain.”

I’m new to this band and what they’ve done here is really cool. I find that any of the songs work well, whether it be in their original form or their new instrumental counterparts. I’ll highlight some of the tracks that left a solid impression on me, regardless of the version. “The Great Silence” has a cool exploitation flick feel to it. “Plot Twist” has a fun surf rock vibe reminiscent of classic secret agent movies. “Primitive Principle” is a head-bobbing prog rock tune, and one of my faves of the LP. “Villain” has a catchy riff and channels spy movies of old. And the final track of the songs and instrumentals is a splendid cover of the classic James Bond theme from “Thunderball”, originally sung by Tom Jones. Overall, this Director’s Cut brings the running time to the length of a movie, past the hour and a half mark, and it’s time well spent.

Mondo Fiction is a terrific musical homage to the spy, crime, horror, and exploitation movies of the golden age of cinema. Fans of prog rock/metal and imaginary soundtracks alike are sure to dig this album. It’s like taking a trip to the movies and to the past decades of prog rock with its plethora of instruments, its unusual time signatures, and poetic lyrics. Keep an open mind and give Opensight’s latest a spin, it’s like listening to a soundtrack to a movie in your head! The upcoming LP isn’t listed on Bandcamp yet (only the original version is), but follow the band to stay tuned to future updates and releases.

Opensight on Bandcamp: https://opensight.bandcamp.com/music