SENMUTH — Rajas (review)

SENMUTH — Rajas album cover Album · 2006 · Metal Related Buy this album from MMA partners
2/5 ·
Conor Fynes
'Rajas' - Senmuth (4/10) Those who have listened to Senmuth's work enough will know that he is prone to going in many different directions with his music. Over the course of his career, he has managed to span numerous genres and mix them up, meshing the new with the ancient, and taking the listener on a musical journey to distant cultures. With 'Rajas,' Senmuth combines aspects of his ambient and metal leanings to create a metal-oriented instrumental album to mixed results.

'Rajas' is centered around the concept of Indian mysticism and spiritualism. While the album is almost entirely devoid of vocals and lyrics, the heavy presence of Indian instruments and timpani percussion makes it very clear what vista Senmuth wants the listener to imagine while listening to this piece. However, on top of the more traditional instrumentation, 'Rajas' is filled with heavier, hard-hitting guitar work. Nothing in terms of the guitar work is very virtuosic, but it helps give a bit of much needed energy to what would otherwise be a listless ambient work. Much of the music revolves around ethnic beats and guitar sludge paving a rhythm section for light 'lead' work; be it lead electric guitar, or synthesized flute or even saxophone sounds.

While 'Rajas' may work well as an ambient work, there is very little to it that grabs my attention. Senmuth is a man of much musical work, and he has released much stronger music in his career. Pleasant enough to listen to, but 'Rajas' is in total; a relatively forgettable experience.
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