Mindwrack is a solo artist from East London. He used his time during the pandemic wisely and wrote the six songs on his latest EP Orbire. At a drop of a hat, the songs can go from soft to aggressive just like that. With influences ranging from hip hop, electronic music and some scream-o metal, if your tastes are a little toward the dark spectrum, then this is definitely for you!
Orbire begins with “Collapse,” which starts off to some ambient guitars and synths. Next, Mindwrack’s smooth vocals come in alongside some ghostly whispering. The track changes from hard to soft in a matter of seconds. The artist infused a good smattering of hard rock, hip hop and indie rock here. I was definitely reminded of artists like Linkin' Park and Rage Against the Machine. More great energy comes from “Selfsame.” Right from the get-go, the artist comes in with his whirlwind rap-style. The synths and beats in the background heighten the effects of the heavy sounds. Intermingled in this heavy vibe is a soft piano piece along with the vocals that are like the eye to the storm. The title track “Orbire” starts off with some sparse guitar riffs. The sound that comes across is slow grooving and meandering. Next, the music grooves become more adamant with a full band backing. Mindwrack spits out his verses with consistent verve. His execution is like a cyclone as he keeps listeners on their toes. On “3:56”, the song starts off with some stripped guitars. Mindwrack’s vocals come through the stillness of the track, sounding soothing and atmospheric. Gradually, some synths enter as the sounds make way for some shimmering music. On “Dawn I,” sparser instrumentals highlight the sound at the beginning of the song. Slowly Mindwrack’s vocals come in. His vocals are emotionally powerful and take flight over the expanse of the song. The sounds were soft and sounded just like a lullaby. Warbling synths come into “Sleep Inevitable II” as well as some simple guitar riffs. Next, the artist spins his evocative rap style, spitting out rhymes with a happening energy. This seemed to be a moving way for the artist to close the album. Mindwrack at first draws listeners in with his mesmerizing vocals, then changes things up as his metal-like screams and rap-style settles in. Right from the start, I thought he sounded a lot like bands like Linkin' Park or Rage Against the Machine. During the ‘90s and ‘00s, there were a lot of bands coming out that sounded like this and I think what Mindwrack manages to do here is create something that furthers the genres as well as carrying the torch for other like-minded bands. I look forward to hearing more from him soon!
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