The ERRA boys are back with another djent banger, and I'm already excited. Ever since their deluxe self-titled additions and subsequent single Pull From The Ghost, none of which I found as memorable as their standard self-titled offerings, I've been waiting for their next album cycle to start and hopefully for new bangers, and a banger did we get.
Pale Iris starts of with this wonky riff tone and lead riff that's super fun, before JT comes in with his screams, robust as ever. The drums are going fast, the layers are thick and the lyricism is exactly what you'd expect from ERRA. We get a little tasty sing-screaming from JT before it switches over to Jesse on the chorus. It's a solid chorus, not their best but still catchy. That wonky riff from the start continues to perpetuate throughout most of the song and it does feel a little bit saturated, but not to the point where I hate it.
Things get a lot more fun when we get to the breakdown. Awesome callout, simple yet effective polymeter riffing, and ample time to mosh to it. I especially love the post-breakdown, there's something about the way Jesse sings "into nothing" that scratches a good itch for me.
Pale Iris is not a far throw away from their previous releases, but the subtle evolution is evident. Letting more pop sensibilities take hold without betraying their iconic djent sound, they remain as unique and poignant as they've ever been, and maybe more so soon enough.
Rating: 3/5