Change is inevitable and for the Andorrans Persephone, change is something that has happened to them quite constantly in recent years. Now, with a new voice under the command, the band presents its new EP called 'Lingua Ignota: Part I', which represents the debut of its new singer, Daniel Rodríguez Flys, who more than demonstrates that he can maintain the heavy burden left by Marc Martins after his departure on his men.
With 'Lingua Ignota: Part I', the band clearly seeks to continue growth and development in the sound of their music, incorporating touches of modernity to their already defined style, to avoid falling into a circus of self-plagiarism and boredom. Furthermore, they confirm that each and every one of them are top-level musicians, with the ability to achieve a position of honor within the world's metal elite.
After the great reviews they got after the release of 'Metanoia' [2022], there were certainly high expectations for what Persephone could achieve and they have paid off positively. Although some of the old fans may find it a little difficult to get used to the new paths that the band will take, I think it is worth continuing on their trail from now on.
'Lingua Ignota: Part I' begins soft, melodic and deep with 'Sounds and Vessel', a song that gradually escalates and whose tranquility is broken by the heartbreaking songs of Rodríguez Flys and gives way to 'One Word', the song that introduced him to the world of the band and which is the clear example that what Persephone is looking for musically in this new stage. It is powerful, with devastating riffs full of great technique, as well as a chorus full of bombast that reminded us a lot of what Gojira has been doing in its latest works.
The combination of the fury in Rys's voice and the more melodic tones of keyboardist Miguel Espinosa make a great harmony, along with the progressive rhythms of songs like 'Lingua Ignota ', 'The Equable' and the great closing of the EP, 'Abyssal Communication'.
With 'Lingua Ignota: Part I' he takes a step forward in his career and shows that changes do not always come for the worse, but rather to slap you in the face and put you in your place where you should be. Persephone hits the table with this first notice, which although “short”, places them as one of the main contenders for the throne of the genre today and leaves us eager to hear what they will do next. future.
