Sumac

On The Healer, the new full length from Northwest-based trio SUMAC consisting of guitarist/vocalist Aaron Turner, bassist Brian Cook, and drummer Nick Yacyshyn, the group deepens its multi-faceted exploration into the parallel experiences of creation and destruction. Over the course of 4 tracks in 76 minutes, SUMAC presents a sequence of shifting movements which undergo a constant process of expansion, contraction, corruption and regrowth.

This musical methodology reflects the thematic nature of the record - narratives of experiential wounding as gateways to empowerment and evolution, both individual and collective. The group's interpolation of melody, drone, improvisation, and complex riffing becomes a transmogrifying act embodying the depth of human experience. In its highest aspiration it mirrors our ability to endure mortal and spiritual challenges, through which we may emerge with an increased capacity for understanding, empathy, love of self and others. Dismal though the subterranean pits of The Healer may at first appear, from them can be felt the unwavering determination to embrace life, acknowledge interdependence, and honor the gift of existence.

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Sur The Healer, son nouvel album, le trio SUMAC, supergroupe post-métal qui s'est formé en 2014 et composé du guitariste et chanteur Aaron Turner (ISIS, Old Man Gloom), du bassiste Brian Cook (Russian Circles, Botch) et du batteur Nick Yacyshyn (Baptists), poursuit son exploration musicale entre création et destruction, à travers 4 morceaux fleuves rassemblé sur un projet de 76 minutes.

Cet album qui mélange drone, improvisation et riffs complexes traduit la profondeur de l'être humain et incarne la capacité de l’individu à surmonter les épreuves terrestres et spirituelles pour en sortir renforcer.

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Een intense en complexe klankverkenning