The leads in this track are soaring and fitting for a song of this stature, the riffs have purpose and drive the wordless narrative of a vast, unexplored universe along nicely, and oh my GOD the orchestration and synths are incredible. It has made tears well up in my eyes a few times, especially during the melodic break with strings and piano at 14:18. Just meticulously crafted to be perfect in every conceivable way, really. This song is so beautifully written and produced. I don't see the need in a track-by-track breakdown, but I would like to take a second to talk about the 18-minute long closer track (if you don't count the cover song at the end): The Universe Creation Forgot. I really don't have anything negative to say about the production, but if you held a gun to my head and demanded I come up with some sort of criticism, I guess the guitars can sound overly processed and bright at times. The drums are punchy, the bass is audible and properly holds up the low end, the guitars are crystal clear without being too loud, the leads take center stage when necessary without being overpowering, and the orchestration and atmospheric elements wrap it all up nicely. Want something incredibly atmospheric? Look no further than the cover of "Scars of the Homeworld" or the aforementioned TUCF. More into progressive stuff? Sanctuary to Scars sports some very interesting time sigs, and the near 18-minute long "The Universe Creation Forgot" (TUCF) takes you on a truly transcendent musical journey that feels much shorter than it is, and will leave you wanting more. If you're looking for shred, cuts like "The Edge of Reason" and "Reclaimers" have got you covered.
Songs like "Echoes of Time's Passing" and "A System to End It All" showcase the band's knack for catchy and powerful melodies quite nicely, while tracks like "Nova Helios" and "Reclaimers" are crushingly heavy. Really, if I had to describe AIM in one word, it would be "melodic." The melodies featured throughout this album are stellar, and really help TSS to stand out from a lot of modern metal.ĪIM has something for everyone. The style of "An Infinitesimal Multiverse" (AIM) is very synth- and orchestration-heavy, with a lot of heavy riffage for the duration of the album, and odd time signatures scattered throughout as well. I would most closely compare TSS to melodic death metal bands like Scar Symmetry, Insomnium, and Sunless Rise.
Thousand Sun Sky (referred to henceforth as "TSS") is an instrumental melodic/progressive metal band from Australia, a country which seems to continuously produces quality metal bands. With that out of the way, on to the review. I WAS NOT PAID TO OR ASKED TO WRITE THIS REVIEW. DISCLAIMER: I contributed some guest solos to this album, and helped write track 8, "Reclaimers." However, even before I had contributed anything to this album, I had fallen in love with what I had heard from Thousand Sun Sky, so I still feel compelled to write this review.
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