Hoo-boy! What a clusterfuck of musicians we've got here: there are names including Joey Jordinson, Sean Zatorsky, Frederic Leclercq, and even Attila Csihar that play a part in this international metal supergroup. No, your eyes do not deceive you; the Void ov Voices himself is contributing to Sinsaenum. Crazy as the lineup sounds, however, it seems odd enough to work in theory. Unfortunately the project's debut album Echoes of the Tortured doesn't quite capitalize on each members' strengths well. This first impression by the act feels way longer than necessary. The offering also appears to drag due to the many instrumental interludes that exist just 'cause, not to mention some sloppy songwriting choices transpiring over the course of the album's runtime. On top of that, the lyricism comprised of a "blasphemy meets chaos" theme going on is handled poorly, topped with little conviction vocally speaking. For what it's worth, at least the instrumentation is solid enough not to label Echoes of the Tortured totally pointless (i.e. dem flashy solos), the album makes for occasional good fun, and it's great background noise! Nowhere near extreme as anticipated and not lacking concerning filler, I don't find Sinsaenum's full-length debut pathetic by any stretch, though there are tons of bands out there who manage the blackened death groove style better.
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