Gaerea – Coma
Season of Mist Records
8,0/10,0
Brief:
Just two years since Mirage was released, Gaerea is here, erupting with intensity, casting forth black ashes over the world yet again. Their latest release, Coma, has finally surfaced, marking a pivotal shift. From this point forward, everything changes. It’s time for Gaerea to bridge the gap between underground metal and the elevated realm they’ve attained. With Coma, Gaerea emerges from the underground scene, ascending towards a permanently lasting position at the head of the table.
Within ‘Coma’s’ ten tracks lies an individual narrative, each with its own tale to unveil. Collectively, they blend nuances of aggression, tranquility, solitude, and fervor.
Boasting a superior production that threads the needle between caustic and clarity, Gaerea yet again admit their loyalty to producer Miguel Tereso of Demigod Recordings for the production of Coma. Together they created the birth of ‘Coma’, the new era for metal mankind. Distinguishing themselves ever more so, the Vortex handpicked their artist Nathan Lorenzana with a clear assignment to create their mesmerizing cover artwork. Months of hand drawing the image with a ballpen lead to this masterpiece which dipped his name into ‘Coma’.
The beauty of Gaerea lies in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of Mirage, or in the lustrous textures of Coma, Gaerea is building a mighty edifice of metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, Gaerea is leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.
Tracklist:
- The Poet’s Ballet 07:39
- Hope Shatters 04:05
- Suspended 05:02
- World Ablaze 03:29
- Coma 05:19
- Wilted Flower 05:50
- Reborn 03:51
- Shapeshifter 06:24
- Unknown 04:24
- Kingdom of Thorns 04:45
Main Focus Tracks:
- Suspended 05:02
- World Ablaze 03:29
Other Recommended Tracks:
- Coma 05:19
- Wilted Flower 05:50
- Unknown 04:24
Line-Up:
The band members wish to remain anonymous
Comments:
This album is truly exceptional, seamlessly blending traditional black metal elements. It offers a mesmerizing combination of brutality and complexity that is both thrilling and challenging. Coma shows Gaerea at their best.
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Selected Discography:
Unsettling Whispers – 2018
Limbo – 2020
Mirage – 2022
Coma – 2024
Photo Credit: Chantik Photography