Mykorrhiza - _Shattered Dreams_
(Konqueror Records, 2002)
by: Pedro Azevedo (7 out of 10)
Having been left unimpressed by Mykorrhiza's self-titled EP, my
expectations for this full-length were, of course, low. Much like high
expectations can be a recipe for disaster, the opposite can pave the
way for pleasant surprises -- which turned out to be the case here.
_Shattered Dreams_ is unlikely to set anyone's world alight,
but it's a damn sight better than the EP and quite enjoyable in its
own right. The production is far superior, and right from the start
Mykorrhiza's aggressive yet melodic death metal promises to entertain.
For the first few tracks, they fulfill that promise. There's a bit of
black, a bit of thrash and a bit of old-school Swedish death in the
mix too (no wonder considering they're from Sweden). The pace is a lot
more varied, while the riffs and guitar leads are vastly superior and more
memorable. Of course all this praise must be taken in the context of
their mediocre EP, compared to which this record is a massive
improvement. Occasional clean vocals still show up once in a while: on
"Sadist", "Surgery" and "With Pleasure They Ride" (where they get on
my nerves) and on a couple of spoken parts. The second half of the
album (which includes the aforementioned tracks) fails to maintain the
same quality level, but it's not a dramatic lunge, and _Shattered
Dreams_ remains a competent album that contains several enjoyable
tracks.
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