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Masters of the Universe

Shelter Red

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Great Album!

Masters of the Universe. That’s quite a bold statement to make, especially on one’s debut album. Though we could dispute that claim, it is clear that the Portland trio create an epic, monolithic masterpiece. Eleven electrifyingly charged instrumental tracks blaze through this album, stopping at nothing as they blast through doors, walls, and whatever other obstacle may present itself. With full, rich instrumentation and a healthy amount of guitar effects, Shelter Red makes sure its entrance into the musical realm is a memorable one. Don't confuse Shelter Red with a spineless instrumental band, for nothing could be further from the truth. Tapping into the vein of Pelican, The Oxes, and Dysrhtymia, Shelter Red is here to put on a concentrated rock show. The only thing the band is missing is a singer. Give them that and they would blowing away venues from Portland to New York City. Pounding away at the doors of the modern rock world, Shelter Red is a band you cannot afford to ignore. Masters of the Universe is a devastatingly complex and exhausting album. After fifty minutes of constant audible bombardment, the only option left is to restart the album and bask in its magnificence. It's difficult to say where the high point of the album is, if one even exists. From track to track, Shelter Red builds up an intensity through rumbling, hollow bass lines and a lead guitar that just will not surrender. With guitar effects layering over the rich sonic landscape created by the dual guitar presentation, there's not much else that the drums can do except lay down one crushing drum beat after another to supplement the jagged guitar-driven structures. The resulting battle on the album is of monstrous proportions, but in due time it is clear who is the master of the universe. "Eyes on the Floor" opens the album with a tantalizing guitar line, backed by big riffs and ravenous drumming. The song segues into a fury of guitar licks, fractured by the ever present bass drop which comes close to severing the track from its foundations and sending the guitar line spooling effortlessly onward. Three tracks later "The Legacy" enters. It begins innocently enough, dancing around the main prize with a soft approach, easing its way to big finale. Covered in an enchanting veil, "The Legacy" only reveals itself towards the middle of the song where it excretes a fury of sonic chaos that warps the structure of the song. Then, as if it had never entered the consciousness, it dissipates into a gentle calm after the storm. Next up is "De En Kah", an epic five minutes of music, if ever there was one. Janky guitars stake out the territory, which is quickly leveled by an explosive drumming performance. It almost feels as if "De En Kah" lashes out at the listener, attempting to collapse its space into the haunting depiction they create over the length of the track. Not everything is about crushing breakdowns, head turning pedal effects, and terrific craftsmanship on Masters of the Universe. Well, who am I kidding, yes it is. The last exemplory track is "Little Heaps of Dirty White". Opting for a more spacious foundation, Shelter Red is at their prime on this track. If there was a doubt about the vision of this band, "Little Heaps of Dirty White" wipes it clean, as there is enough energy contained in it to easily cover the span of a normal rock band's album. True to the way rock was meant to be played, Shelter Red bypasses any notion of this nonsensical acoustic last track, and instead exists the way they started, destroying anything and everything on their journey. What is it that marks a great rock band? An uncompromising dedication to their craft. Shelter Red has that, and so much more. With a unique sound and presentation in the instrumental hard rock world, there's little to find fault with in Masters of the Universe. In their never-ending search for a vocalist, I can only hope that whomever finally lands the position doesn't compromise the wealthy of material the band possesses and lead them towards a vocally driven band

Perhaps even the Masters of the Multi-Verse?

Solid batch of songs from top to bottom. You won't find better instrumental rock grooves anywhere.

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