Dynahead - Youniverse (2011)

Artista: Dynahead

Álbum: Youniverse
Año: 2011
Género: Thrash metal progresivo
Duración: 56:33
Nacionalidad: Brasil

Lista de Temas:
01. Ylem
02. Eventide
03. Inception
04. Unripe One
05. Confinement in Black
06. Circles
07. My Replicator
08. Repentance Hour
09. Way Down Memory Lan
10. Redemption
11. Onset

Alineación:
- Caio Duarte / voz, batería
- Rafael Dantas / batería
- Diogo Mafra / guitarra
- Pablo Vilela / guitarra
- Diego Teixeira / bajo

Y vamos con lo último del viernes, y les dije que hoy sería variado. Ahora presentamos a Dynahead, que es una banda brasileña de thrash metal progresivo formada el año 2004 en Brasília, y presentamos su segundo album del año 2011 "Youniverse". Este es el segundo y último disco hasta ahora de los brasileros, sucesor de "Antigen", editado en 2008 y que también tengo por ahí y seguro que lo traigo la semana que viene.
Metal cantado en inglés y bien armado, pero para mí eso es suficiente como para no escucharlo (en realidad lo escuché casi casi una vez, y no me ofreció ningún elemento demasiado interesante para mi gusto) y también como para no intentar hacer un comentario, eso se lo dejo a otros...

Liberdade é não ter medo da sua própria imaginação. E o Dynahead não tem receio algum de desbravar os caminhos onde a sua criatividade o pode levar. Eis aqui uma banda que se desafia, e leva o ouvinte a tiracolo nessa jornada.
O grupo, criado em Brasília em 2004 e formado por Caio Duarte (vocal), Pablo Vilela (guitarra), Diogo Mafra (guitarra), Diego Teixeira (baixo) e Rafael Dantas (bateria), lançou o seu debut em 2008, Antigen, e agora chega ao seu segundo disco, Youniverse.
O que ouvimos nas onze faixas de Youniverse é um heavy metal ousado, inovador e, devido a essas duas qualidades, em certos momentos até esquisito aos ouvidos dos fãs mais tradicionais. A única constante no som do Dynahead é o metal, o peso, já que o resto é totalmente imprevisível. Essa característica requer do ouvinte uma cumplicidade para curtir a música do grupo. Você precisa estar disposto a ser surpreendido, a ser desafiado, a ser levado a lugares onde nunca esteve. E uma coisa eu posso garantir: se você deixar isso acontecer, a viagem será fantástica!
Há elementos de nomes como Pantera, System of a Down e Alice in Chains na sonoridade do Dynahead – além de resquícios de thrash e prog - , mas essas influências são apenas algumas das múltiplas facetas da música do grupo. O apetite para desbravar caminhos sempre originais, a inquietude em não se conformar com a solução mais fácil, a variedade de opções que os caras têm na manga para sempre levar o seu som pelos mais improváveis trajetos são os fatores que tornam Youniverse um disco que aponta para o futuro do heavy metal - e, em certos momentos, para um período tão à frente que beira o ineditismo.
O ápice da convergência de todos esses múltiplos elementos ocorre em “Inception”, uma faixa excelente, que surpreende o ouvinte durante toda a sua duração. Outros bons momentos ocorrem em “Eventide”, “Confinement in Black”, “Circles” e “Way Down Memory Lane” - essa última com direito até a uma agradável passagem meio bossa nova, meio samba.
A ótima produção merece menção, assim como a bela capa, criada por Gustavo Sazes, artista brasileiro que já desenvolveu artes para bandas como Angra, Arch Enemy, Firewind, Krisiun, Legion of the Damned, Spiritual Beggars e inúmeras outras.
O Dynahead posiciona-se na vanguarda do estilo com Youniverse, assumindo para si a responsabilidade de explorar as possibilidades e iluminar os caminhos que o metal trilhará nos próximos anos. Se conseguirem manter o ótimo nível de Youniverse, o seu futuro será brilhante.

Ricardo Seelig

Bueno, perdonen pero no encontré ningún comentario en castellano, si lo tuyo no es el portugués y quiere algún comentario en inglés, también traje un poco de eso. Y sino aquí tienen los comentarios realizados por los mismos miembros de la banda, traducido y todo:

Y si alguno de los que lee este se interesa en hacerlo, me avisa que yo lo incluyo en esta entrada.

Brazilian act DYNAHEAD was formed in the fall of 2004, and has since then issued one EP, one DVD and two full-length albums. "YOUniverse" is the most recent of these and was released in the first half of 2011, some three years after their debut effort "Antigen".
Progressive metal with a foot placed well inside the thrash metal universe is the name of the game here. The compositions are diverse and fairly challenging and tend to cover multiple themes, motifs and expressions in each and every instance. Well-made and well-produced, and a suggested act to sample for progressive metal fans that tend to like diversity and a variety of stylistic expressions, including ones not commonly found inside the progressive metal universe.

Olav Martin Bjørnsen

Along with their fellow countrymen in MINDFLOW, DYNAHEAD give me the impression that Brazil's progressive metal scene is one marked by the eclectic approach of its bands. This is not to say that this group contrasts polka-funk-ambient with metal and traditional gamelan instrumentation, but rather that they find influence from a number of different sounds within the progressive metal genre itself. Although one might like to think of 'prog' as something inherently forward-thinking, metal is one place where the sound is really showing its age, and it's almost canon nowadays for a new band to sound either like Dream Theater, Opeth, or- to a lesser frequency- Pain of Salvation. If it's any slight innovation, DYNAHEAD incorporate all three of those bands into their blend, and while this does make for a more interesting listen than another Dream Theater clone, nothing about DYNAHEAD's second album particularly excels.
Technically proficient musicianship is virtually a pre-requisite to be labelled a 'prog metal' band at this point, and that is something that DYNAHEAD do not fail to deliver. Thankfully, their music never devolves into an indulgent exploration of scales as at least one of their influences are infamous for, but DYNAHEAD demonstrate their talent within the confines of fairly concise songwriting. Although the band touches upon virtually every popular style of progressive metal, their compositions are built around a thick rhythm guitar. Reviews I have read of 'Youniverse' describe it as a thrashy guitar sound, but it's given a fair bit more restraint than that genre-tag might imply. Keeping in line with the band's metal sub-genre surfing, Caio Duarte's vocals tread the border as well, simultaneously melodic and gruff. During the closer 'Onset'- DYNAHEAD's grab at Opethian death metal- he even growls, and it actually tends to fit the band's dark style more than his conventional heavy metal vocals do.
Although DYNAHEAD emulate the OPETH sound best of all, that approach is fairly fleeting on 'Youniverse'. Djent, or 'the MESHUGGAH sound' is also dabbled with on songs like the particularly heavy 'My Replicator', and demonstrates a real promise for DYNAHEAD. However, in constantly comparing this band to others, it may also be implied that they are lacking an identity of their own, and this is where 'Youniverse' is truly held back. Although the band is graced with a tight performance and fair production standards, it's difficult to get an impression on what this band is about, even after several listens. The ground is fertile for something cool, but unless DYNAHEAD plants something firm, their potential will remain untapped.

Conor Fynes

I always get a little excited when I receive a package from Brazil as bands from that country have proved time and time again that you never quite know what to expect. This new album from DYNAHEAD was no exception and it certainly is something pretty different. But as we all know, different doesn’t always mean good, so how does YOUNIVERSE fare then?
Well, to be honest I’m split right down the middle with this one and I’ll tell you why… DYNAHEAD are a progressive modern metal band that take a bit of a throw everything on the wall and see what sticks approach to their songwriting. While on one hand this ensures that the album is constantly serving up interesting musical passages and different bits and pieces, on the other hand it feels a little bit like there’s too much going on here and nothing solid enough to keep any level of cohesiveness throughout the disc. This in itself is an interesting point as YOUNIVERSE is touted as a concept album. Lyric-wise I can certainly see it, but concept albums require a little bit more musical commonality to really work properly.
The closest reference I can come with here is sort of a cross between SYSTEM OF A DOWN, DEVIN TOWNSEND and EXCITER, and while this may sound like a tasty platter for progressive music fans a cautious approach is recommended. The band flirts with many different elements here including modern grove metal, old-school thrash metal, death metal, black metal screams and even some jazz-fusion, but quite often they attempt to incorporate a little too much into individual songs and they end up sounding a little too chaotic.
There is however a few shining moments of brilliance that do well to show what the band can actually do in songs like UNRIPE ONE, CIRCLES and WAY DOWN MEMORY LANE which works well as it’s one of the more straightforward thrash metal type songs on the album. Most other tunes here have elements that are exciting but these three are the most complete and accessible of the bunch.
Approaching this album with an open mind may well lead to a few genuine surprises for fans of progressive music, but as a concise metal album it almost works but just needed to be a little less busy at times. DYNAHEAD have a great backbone here and their base sound is pretty kick-ass, on YOUNIVERSE though I think they have tried a little too hard to be different and in the process have left behind a little bit of what hade them a great band. Still more than worth checking out, just be prepared that it will take quite a few listens before it really grabs you.

ZeeZee

Recomendado para fanas de Nevermore, lo clásico de Opeth y Symphony X. Yo tiendo a pasar, pero lo que hacen lo hacen bien.

www.dynahead.com.br