Music Existence Because of Music, We Exist
Multi-instrumentalist Michael Connors is prolifically immersed in his black metal-inspired solo project, Unendlich, having currently released three full-lengths and two EPs following its first demo, Slaves to the Illusion, which he’d debut in 2013. Marking the second half of this month, Connors released the project’s latest offering, “Into Abandonment.” It is the fourth track on his upcoming full-length, Paradox of a Broken World, which is slated for July 9th.
In terms of the song’s theme, Connors emphasizes modern society’s increasing desensitization – as he puts it, “a devolution from logical reasoning to violent reaction.” He expounds on that point with a more understandable angle, stating, “It is the entropic release of emotion when one can no longer be apathetic to the noise and routine of the world.” Amidst Connors’ grim, shrieking vocal tonality, the structure of the song provides an apt instrumental interpretation of these sentiments, featuring an initially steadfast, yet intense blast of emotive riffage. As the song progresses, its percussion shifts to that of rumbling double bass, while the guitars gradually showcase greater melodic nuance. Each solo part that follows is carefully crafted in that regard and retains form while offset by a brief clean, reverberated chord sequence before a further, brooding overdrive envelops the song’s remainder. Despite how the dystopian theme reigns dominant when considered as a whole, there’s a subtle undertone of resilience alluded to in both the thematic and structural contexts.
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