I get nauseated by 'djent'... people actually believe it's a legit genre categorization (they fell for 'nu-metal' didn't they?). But we can't deny that Meshuggah triggered this understanding. The chaps simply lay waste to proper timing & traditional phrasing to invoke a catchy groove, something memorable beyond the confines of establishment. Koloss here is Meshuggah's 8th full length release (including the Nothing ver 2006 release) & it still manifests the band's propulsion of technical arrangements. You will appreciate Meshuggah's brand of heavy music once you sit down & attempt to figure out what they play & how they play it.
Koloss is a direct delivery of all things heavy & thought provoking, the scary thing is, Meshuggah's execution of it all seems to hinge upon very little effort. Every time I listen to Meshuggah I can't really make out the ending of certain phrases, let alone figuring out why certain riffs are played only once throughout the song but music is art. The artists bend & twist forms to suit his creation, it's nothing too different with music. Koloss' overall tempo is that of deliberation, nothing is hurried because that's not a sure formula for heavy music. The only tempestuous song in Koloss is The Demon's Name is Surveillance beyond that, we get to hear some fine interpretation of contemporary heaviness. Please bear with the final track, The Last Vigil, which is an instrumental, it's not the shred type, mind you, just a celestial conclusion to this album, executed by Marten Hagstrom. If you purchase the deluxe pack, you'd get to see the making of Koloss in the DVD included (also comes with complentary Koloss T-shirt) & the band debating where The Last Vigil should fit into. You'd also get to catch a glimpse of the guitars in the studio, including a passing show of an 8-string Ibanez Iceman. Great release, this one. Remember, there's no djent, just Meshuggah & the music thereafter.
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