Formulating a unique sound is one of the most important elements of creating music. Many bands cannot find that defining factor that separates them from the rest. Children of Nova have not only discovered their sound, they've refined it and polished it to an unparalleled level on their debut album Impossible Landscape.
The album's name is fortuitously accurate. Guitarists Matt, Nick, and Mario create a landscape of impossibly epic sound, infusing each song with artistically placed breakdowns. Their precise chords soar, carrying each track to incredible heights. Colin uses his skill on drums to back every song with furious rhythm and impressive timing. Impossible Landscape is a musical masterpiece.
Children of Nova's vocalist Teo possesses a remarkable range, drifting easily between his normal voice and strong falsetto. The strength and urgency of his voice makes each song significant and moving. The lyrics of Impossible Landscape reflect the theme of the album perfectly, providing dream-like imagery and visions of distant realms. The song "Kaleido" says, "This is a dream world / Lost in the depths of realization / We were the weak ones / Our lives slipped away / But something in an open sky unlocked my eyes." This otherworldly motif carries throughout the entirety of the album.
Impossible Landscape is an experience in musical perfection and higher consciousness. The composition carries the listener away to places described through brilliant lyrics. Children of Nova are reinventing the progressive rock genre, taking themes of space rock and blending them with experimental elements. This is an album best heard while observing the night sky, imagining what it would be like to drift among the stars.
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