Album Review: Wail - Civilization Maximus (2020)
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Wail - Civilization Maximus
Release: September 18, 2020
Label: selfrelease
Format: Digital
Length: 39:11
Genre: Heavy Metal / Progressive Metal
Origin: Lillehammer, Norway
Personally, I think that around 50% of all Heavy Metal is pure satire. Probably, most Heavy Metal bands don't produce satire on their genre intendedly. Nevertheless, I often listen to the music and watch the band pictures or music videos and feel like "you cannot be serious about this hilarious display!". Also, I really like Heavy Metal. I enjoy the shows, I like the community behind it, and of course I like the music.
Well, the release I am talking about is "Civilization Maximus", the sophomore album by Lillehammer's quintet Wail. And Wail openly claim that basically everything they do music-wise is satirical. Or do they?
Wail are the self-declared preachers of the apocalypse of the civilized world. So, you always wanted to know who was responsible for every major catatstrophe such as climate change or the crappy music on the radio? It might be Wail. Or maybe they aren't. We really can only guess. But I sense we are about to explore something huge here. So huge, you cannot even grasp it until we have finally woken up.
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I should also talk about the music Wail present on their newest album. It's very good Heavy and Progressive Metal. It's very heavy and very progressive. Maybe even the haviest and most progressive Metal we have ever heard? Many smart people (very smart people) would say Wail merge the rough and melodic sound of NWoBHM with the versatile sound of 70s Prog Metal. Very progressive and very heavy!
On the surface it appears like a very good and honest Heavy Prog. Music to bang your head to while drinking a keg of beer. Once you dig deeper, you might say that Wail are hilarious and intelligent (very intelligent). And when you finally manage to open your eyes and wake up, yu will see the big picture. But I'm not spoiling this for you.
Thus, I will wrap up this review shortly: "Civilization Maximus" is an awesome album. A must-have for your next Metal party.
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