Organoizes ' debut album , and nothing could be more fitting to begin the journey of the following tracks from the Brazilian band formed by Alex Sizov (violin), Conrad Ford (guitar), Ed Bauman (guitar), Henrique Reginato (bass), Thomaz Magno (vocals), and Vitor Barbequílson Libardi (drums).
Recorded by the band themselves in their own studio, the album showcases the boldness of these newcomers who, despite releasing their first album now, possess a clear direction and purpose, managing to blend punk, metal, folk, and rock with balance and innovation, without losing focus or brutality in their sound and politically charged lyrics.
The project features mixing and mastering by Jason Van Poederooyen , whose eclectic resume benefits the unique proposition of Organoizes as an album: he has worked with artists such as Devin Townsend, Simple Plan, Imonolith , and Nickelback .
Portuguese and English blend naturally in the frenetic tracks, creating almost a language of their own for Organoizes in the melodic and brutal cacophony of the trinity composed of “Profeta do Absurdo”, “Data Roaming” and “Grão de Areia”, tracks that even evoke the rhythm of baião, well represented on the album cover, without losing the amazing – and well-crafted – solos that will follow throughout the album.
“Santa Porka”, one of the highlights of this debut, gives the impression of slowing down with its surprising violin opening, but Organoizes wastes no time in this manifesto of the band's nonconformist and attentive purpose, which warns against the manipulation of the masses. “No matter what you do / The media pushes you / In that opposite direction / And the individual remains worthless,” the lyrics say.
Following that, the excellent tracks "See Through Eyelids," "Pra La & Pra Ca," "Rain Consumer," and "Cataclysm" offer a more traditional metal sound with increasing heaviness, but the band's DNA permeates all the compositions: with a touch of the brilliant madness of System of a Down in classics like "BYOB" and "Toxicity," and valuable lessons from Sepultura on how to incorporate Brazilian elements into metal, the penultimate song on the album perfectly explains the feeling of listening to a new band with so much identity: "And now comes the time when all we have to do is say HOLY SHIT!". Fortunately, it's an exclamation of welcome surprise at the authentic and fierce attitude that overflows from Organoizes.
The band will soon release a tavern version of the album, with all songs recorded using only violin and percussion. The project, titled Tavern Edition, will officially be released on December 15th.
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