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I haven’t discussed a lot of Polish black metal lately and decided to pick something atmospheric yet adventurous that would get me hyped for the week. Enter Outre and their 2013 EP, Tranquility, and how their run time belies the thunderous music.
Even for an EP, Tranquility is rather short - 19 minutes of run time - but they get a lot done in that time frame. For one thing, they allowed themselves to fully give reign to their various ideas, creating a primordial soup of sound that shows a foundation for something bigger. What I love most about this EP is their relentless energy in their musical composition, as they pull you deeper and deeper within the thralls of their music. It makes the listener feel like they are watching the band play, as music is being constructed out of thin air. But of course, nothing about the music sounds out of place - the composition is planned and executed extremely well - but it’s easy to imagine how the band came together while testing new ideas. There is a lot of thrash undertones and even a saxophone solo, that really sold the album to me.
All in all, Tranquility is a good start into Outre’s discography, as they have a penchant for the dramatic and the consistent. Everything about this EP is fantastic, well-constructed black metal that needs to be played loud and for long periods of time. This was a truly great find, and I am looking forward to see what else I enjoy about Outre.