Harry Fenn
Brazilian power trio Pentral are giving us a taste of their new album What Lies Ahead. Created entirely in lockdown, the album explores the fractious relationship between humankind and deals with the war against nature.
‘Silent Trees’ is a perfect introduction to the band’s talents. With irregular time signatures and complex harmonies, the trio show us what they can do and leave us dangling, pleading for the rest of the album. The dark and brooding introduction -featuring a Hindu chant, nonetheless – sets the tone for this thought-provoking track.
As the album was recorded during the COVID lockdown, lead vocalist and guitarist Victor explained that it was not without its challenges; he described the tension in the studio as musicians and engineers felt the looming risk of infection. He explained that it could be difficult to record the final version of the songs due to the uncommon rhythms as well as the technical melodies and harmonies that is common in their music.
‘Silent Trees’ is the perfect teaser for the forthcoming album What Lies Ahead which will be released on the 7th of May. The concept album tells the story of a new-born child emerging from the devastated Brazilian rainforest into a violence-ridden and hate-filled city; the only way to combat what the world has become is with the power of love.
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