The Dutch band Textures plays a combination of technical metal, metallic hardcore and progressive rock. They have six members, which makes for a dense sound, and the keyboards add a layer of atmosphere and much needed diversity that most bands of this genre lack.
Drawing Circles has tons of breakdowns but it also has sophisticated and subtle arrangements intertwined amongst the barrage of blast beats. The vocals are mainly aggressive hardcore style yells, but just when you think you have their sound figured out they change it up. For example, the song "Illumination" has melodic vocals and sounds like mainstream rock, and there are other songs in that vein. Textures' musicianship is flawless, and their sound has influences of groups like Meshuggah.
The band's technical complexity combined with a knack for melody and a ton of diversity make for a very powerful CD.
