On their debut album the Norwegian band Benea Reach display a lot of different styles and influences. Monument Bineothan can be slow and sludgy, but also can be very technical. It's also experimental in places. You'll hear everything from doom to metalcore to avant garde to math metal.
Benea Reach has three guitarists, but the album is not a shredfest. The guitar sound is dense, thick and ominous. The band displays good musicianship and puts together complex and intricate songs, but they could use a few more memorable hooks. The vocals are a combination of death metal growls and hardcore screams, which are emotional and reasonably diverse.
This CD is a slow build. The first time through it's okay, but nothing spectacular. The songs start to grow on you after multiple listens. The complexity and subtleties take a while to sink in, so give it a few listens before you make a final judgment.
