The Unravelling – Revolt (Single)

By Andrew Bansal

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Following a stellar, acclaimed 2010 debut full-length effort ’13 Arcane Hymns’, Canadian industrial/ambient heavy rock duo The Unravelling were forced into a hiatus because of vocalist Steve Moore’s battle with cancer. But due to his full recovery, The Unravelling are active once again and have returned with a sense of purpose. Their new single ‘Revolt’ is set for an independent April 25 release, and clearly expresses their past inner turmoils through their musical talent.

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Heavy on synth but still focussing on the guitar sound to a large extent, ‘Revolt’ maintains a strong hard rock/metal vibe and raises itself head and shoulders above other industrial projects that get carried away with the synth layers and kill the guitars almost completely. The music is fully composed and produced by Gustavo de Beauville, and combines fluently with Steve Moore’s vocal delivery. The tense buildup evident in the tune as it progresses through its four-minute duration is pleasantly reminiscent of Porcupine Tree, and portrays a style of musicianship that would be instantly appreciated by fans of not only that band but others like Tool, Nine Inch Nails and Faith No More. ‘Revolt’ is The Unravelling’s triumphant return.

Rating: 9/10

Release Date: April 25th 2015

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