Future Static are one of the most exciting bands on the planet at the minute, and with the release of their debut album Liminality the buzz is only going to grow. Through 12 electrifying tracks, the band manage to effortlessly blend metal, pop and just about everything in between.
‘Chemical Lobotomy’ opens the album setting the pace for what is ahead. With vocals split between frontwoman Amariah Cook and Kira Neil, you’re instantly hit with a combination of melodic soaring vocals and aggressive screams. ‘Venenossa’ follows and just two songs in you already know Liminality is going to deliver.
‘Roach Queen’ is possibly the stand out track off the whole album. Beginning with a frantic riff, the band manage to switch between clean and heavy sounds effortlessly. Again, the dual vocals shine and with them being backed by huge riffs and a barrage of drums it makes ‘Roach Queen’ the go to track off the album.
‘Waves’ is one of the previously released singles and its already a fan favourite. With almost pop sounding verses, the song transforms with a rage fuelled breakdown before unleashing the huge hook filled chorus again. ‘Iliad’ is just over two minutes long and an outright banger. Jackson Trudel shines on the drums throughout the album but stands out here particularly, while Jack Smith and Ryan Qualizza both rip through monstrous riffs.
‘Will I?’ is a departure from the face melting metal that has filled the album so far. Taking a slower turn, ‘Will I?’ features mostly clean vocals before a screamed bridge. ‘The Hourglass’ takes the sound back to where it was with heavier tones instantly returning. If you were picking one song to showcase the bands range it would be this one with the band pouring everything into it.
‘Halfway Across The World’ is only a minute long and is a stripped back acoustic track, with only clean vocals. From there you’re launched into ‘Plated Gold’ which features guest vocals from Sean Harmanis (Make Them Suffer). Another giant breakdown features with more huge riffs taking the spotlight.
‘The Embers’ closes the album and is slower than most tracks on the album, but it doesn’t stay slow for long. The breakdown gets rid of the clean tones and brings back screams and a wall of distorted guitars.
With Liminality, Future Static have put out and an album that is the future of metal. While it’s metalcore at its roots, Liminality pushes the genre boundaries and explores sounds metal typically avoids. Expertly crafting their own sound through metal and pop, Future Static have dropped a statement album.
