ACOLYTE
Entropy [Wild Thing Records]
elbourne-based Acolyte’s second full album uses the stages of coming to terms with loss as a central thread, with each of its nine tracks representing another step along a path of recovery. The band touch upon all manner of styles and influences along the way while retaining a consistent authenticity and identity. At one end of this stylistic spectrum are and which hint at Floyd at their most reflective, while at the other are the powerful prog metal statements of the brooding , the impressive sweep of the title track,. Vocalist Morgan-Leigh Brown is the focus throughout, her performances moving assuredly between theatricality, anguish and fragility. However, keyboard player David Van Pelt does much of the heavy instrumental lifting here with a masterful use of sounds. Entropy is a potent and impressive collection of beautifully crafted tunes.
