Wrathbliss- Beauty Beneath the Beast
by Tim Wenger
Beauty Beneath The Beast from WrathBliss, aka Timothy D. McAllen, is , first and foremost, the longest EP we have ever received. At 21 songs, and crossing emotional paths using an avant-garde approach, the singer-songwriter record is very mellow, at times coming across as something you might hear in a movie, during a sad and rainy scene featuring a heartbroken guy driving home alone in the dark.
The minimalistic use of instrumentation (focused mainly on piano), mixed with McAllen’s soft voice, create a sound that is soothing but also depressing, not at all afraid of diving into abyss to discuss the disheartening aspects of life. Heart break is a common theme on the album.
McAllen has, without a doubt, put a lot of thought and a true part of his soul into making this record, and the raw emotion expressed seems to serve as a voice that could not be used except through music.
Online: wrathbliss.com
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