Another great hometown band from right here in L.A. And you thought Mötley Crüe was the last bastion of artistry in this fine town. I say nay! The Human Abstract is a somewhat new band for me: I only stumbled on them around the release of their third and most recent album, Digital Veil. Sadly, it might be their last, as there hasn't been any activity from them in about a year. It's a shame, because they're clearly a talented bunch. Rooted in the metalcore style (which is generally not a favorite of mine), The Human Abstract makes frequent forays into the complexities of progressive metal and the clear, melodic and fast soloing of the post-Yngwie movement.
Complex Terms is a track from that most recent album, Digital Veil. Like a lot of metalcore bands, you'll hear the enraged growling/yelling juxtaposed against the clean, harmonized alternative rock vocals and the machine gun repeated staccato notes from the guitar and snare/bass drums. Unlike a lot of metalcore bands, you'll also hear their characteristic compositional twists and turns, heavy use of mixed meters and copious neoclassical soloing. The whole album sounds pretty much like this, and as a new band (to my library) they're definitely growing on me. Here's hoping they get back in the studio and/or on the stage. Enjoy.
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