Thursday, October 2, 2025

DarWin - A Frozen War (2020)

 

The second album from this band from Great Britain.

The band was a trio with a lineup of drums, percussion, guitars, keyboards and vocals.

Numerous guests added bass, guitars, keyboards and strings.

I reviewed their 2018 debut album Origin Of Species back in August 2021 and liked it a lot. They then slipped under my radar before I got their new album some days ago. I will review that album and their  previous album sometime this year. 

A Frozen War is clocking in at just over half an hour. The music, as on their debut album, is sci-fi neo-prog.... which is a slightly meaningless phrase.

Blend fast progressive metal with neo-prog. Add in lots of strings too. That is a description that makes more sense. 

The main instrument here is the electric guitars and we are getting a lot of guitar harmonies and guitar solos. There is also a lot of very good vocals here.

The music is pretty melodic with some mellow pieces throughout. 

This is an album that really throws a punch. It is also a good album and well worth checking out.

3 points  

  

 

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