If Godspeed You! Black Emperor dabbled in jazz, this would probably it. With layers and layers of smokey dark jazz, this record took me completely surprise when I first put it on. I had never heard of this outfit prior to randomly getting this, and seeing as I am not that versed in this style of music I suppose this review is a little pointless. But here it goes.
Structurally the songs are all a hazy slow-paced vibe, with faint soundscapes weaving in and out of the tracks in the form of ambient loops and distorted guitar work, allowing for the entire album to always maintain a full and vibrant feeling while still projecting the soft and somber jazz styles that one would normally expect. The use of samples also really make this album a treat to listen to, much like in Skinny Fists (hence the GYBE note) there are scattered throughout the album short spoken word samples that give a depressing or eerie vibe to the music, and coupled with the assorted male and female vocals it provides a perfect canvas for the vocalists to weave their charm in and out of the smokey and bleak painting that is oozing out of the speakers like the cavernous monolith that it is.
There are never any really fast parts in this, nothing spastic or chaotic, but simply a rhythmic beat filled with walls of depth that one can rock back and forth to the music and envision being apart of the distorted haze that makes up this record. Coupled with the wide variety of samples, in some cases even showcasing machine-gun fire, Metamanoir packs the potential to take the listener on a deliciously smooth cognitive ride through the inner subconscious of our minds. Overall it is a really enjoyable record and perfect for late night listens when you have nothing to do but enjoy some quality music.
Complaints? I do not have any at all. If I had to pick something to complain about I would just wish for more eerie samples, but I am stressing here to find something to complain about.
SHIT RATING: GOOD
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