Chaos And Hell Productions - 2021
8/10
Resilient are a recent death metal act that have only had one release and some singles, two being in the year of 2021 when they formed. Based in Santiago, the Chileans cook up a quick and crisp version of the style, and the two-color purple cassette kind of reeled me in alone a while back. The Art Of Resilience is the name of their second release, being an EP that extends on what we got earlier that year. It’s a ride that passes through pretty quickly, since it’s just four tracks and two instrumentals.
The “Intro (Origin)” opener is a soft acoustic lead that takes us to “The Dark Room,” a neat little tune showcasing the band’s ability to carve this sound out of rather steady rhythms, airing on the more accessible side of the genre. The following “Vomiting Blood” lets on some blitzing drum blasts and faster acceleration for a taste of contrast, both fitting nicely under the flattering solos. I personally think the production boosts the solos, having a primitive fuzz atop otherwise concise and clear leads. “Black Clouds” (the previously released single) and closer “Searching For Balance” are tied together nicely with the eerie, bass passage “Interlude (Climax),” ending on a fluid note that mostly sees the same composure as the first half. Some of these songs teeter on a little longer than they really needed to, particularly in the back end, but the whole EP is still pretty easy to take in.
The Art Of Resilience is a solid sampling of something that would make a solid full-length if the songs are chopped up a little more with some additional track distribution. Nothing new or groundbreaking is to be found, but I’m still glad I scooped this tape. For newer bands under the OSDM influences, it’s most similar to the likes of their Chilean brothers Invocation, and perhaps some Oath Of Cruelty.
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