From the demented genius of Bre Beskyt Dyrene we are treated to "Un Caso Isolato", the debut album from Aquefrigide.
Featuring a myriad of screams, whispers, laughter, and croons in a glorious cascade of guitars, heavy bass, and continuously changing thumping beats, I am left completely stunned and breathless. It is addictive: I must return again and again to hear it turned up LOUD!!!!
The album begins by slamming into the punkesque "Detesto", and rarely slows to let you rest after that.
"Freddo Mercurio" features curiously gripping speaking parts after which Bre Besket Dyrene furiously resumes screaming like a demon from the depths of Hell.
My favorite tracks are "Mefisto Hobbit" possibly because of the rising and falling tempo, or maybe because of the haunting laughter, and "Anima", which I have carried around in my head more or less constantly since I have become captivated by Aquefrigide.
Sung entirely in his native Italian, which also lends an added atmosphere of mystery to those of us who do not speak it, the album features Bre Beskyt Dyrene on vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drillers, and drum machine.
"Un Caso Isolato" is an album that can hold its own and will still be wonderful years from now. I feel that it is not to be missed, worth every penny and more.
You can find Aquefrigide at: www.aquefrigide.it
or on Subsound Records: www.subsoundrecords.it,
or right here on MySpace!
Kelly Jean
