This is a short, three-song demo, Teleport's third such release since 2010. The first track is simply an introductory instrumental track that builds up into the second song, which is far more representative of what to expect from Teleport. The sound is definitely a much more progressive and technical one, with mechanical-sounding riffs and frequent time signature changes. The sound is one which would have been at home in the late 1980's when technical thrash was becoming more commonplace. It is truly a whirlwind of riffs and once one settles in for awhile, it quickly changes to something else.
The lyrics deal with a lot of science-fiction and Lovecraftian themes, furthering the comparison to Voivod and Vektor. The vocals are delivered in a raspy shriek that calls to mind early blackened/death metal bands. It fits in reasonably well with the music and lyrics but may not be the most appropriate style.
The only real issue I had with this is that some of the riff and time-signature changes seemed a little jarring. This has the effect of feeling like multiple recorded sessions that were thrown together in editing. This is a young band though and the chances are pretty good that they will be able to write more fluid songs in time.
I was impressed by this demo. I like the style of metal, there are just a couple of minor things to work out, and I hope that they do. I will be watching for a full-length.
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