Izthmi are a band from Seattle, Washington that has had music reviewed before in this zine and on this recording plays a very atmospheric and progressive form of black metal and this is a review of their 2022 album "Leaving This World, Leaving It All Behind" which will be released in March by Satanik Royalty Records.
An apocalyptic sounding intro starts off the album along with a brief use of whispers and spoken word parts before going into more of a heavier direction. When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are also done in a very melodic style while t he faster sections of the songs also add in a great amount of blast beats.
Vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams as well as some deep growls also being utilized at times. Most of the tracks are very long and epic in length while the music also has its progressive moments and the songs also add in a decent mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts.
Melodies are also added into some of the guitar riffing along with the tremolo picking in the faster riffing also giving the album more of a raw feeling when they are utilized. Clean playing can also be heard in certain sections of the recording as well as the music also having its atmospheric moments, synths and pianos can also be heard on a couple of tracks and they also add in a couple of instrumentals and clean vocals can also be heard briefly on the closing song. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover the mourning of the losses and the celebration of hopes and victories that is to come.
In my opinion this is another great sounding album from Izthmi and if you are a fan of atmospheric and progressive black metal, you should check out this recording. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "The Shadows Of Our Disillusionment" "It's As If It Where" and "Leaving it All Behind". 8 out of 10.
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