Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10
Revolt, not so much an instruction passed down from history, but a demand when faced with on-going, never relenting, tyranny; it is the mandate of all peoples to scream it from the top of their voices at their governments, at their leaders, the oppressors, the tinpot dictator and autocrat alike, that the human spirit has a voice, that it can be heard, and it must delivered with righteous anger, with a growl of discontent that can at any moment become a burning flame on the lawns of the so called masters.
For the Czech-psy-core metal group, Dymytry, the Revolt is one of outstanding persistence, not so much an unexpected cry in the dark, but a sonic boom, an eruption of faith and fierce indomitable groove that shines down, perhaps unexpectedly, with absolute sincerity and uplifted heart.
Notable firsts are to be recognised, savoured, and celebrated, and whilst listening to an album in the band’s authentic native tongue is a joy, to be seen spreading their wings, to have the courage to release their opus in another language, in this case English, is testament to the brilliance that comes bounding out of the blocks, and one in which Alen Ljubic, Jiri Urban, Jan Gorgy, Artur Mikhaylov, and Milos Meier rightly can be heard enjoying the new essence of their performance.
Revolt is highly charged and bristling with controlled energy, tracks such as 300, Rise And Shine, Awaking The Monster, the superb Touchdown, Until The World Knows Why, the album’s title track, Revolt, the excellent conclusion of Chernobyl, and a brutally passionate examination of Rockwell’s Somebody’s Watching Me, from explosive pop to dynamite metal in fell one swoop, this is the sound of a group of musicians at the very pinnacle of their observation and power, and long may the rage to order be sustained.
An album of magnetism, of power, of being the devil in the guise of the tormentor with ease, for when we revolt, when we finally see what those in office are capable of, we must show what we can do in return; for revolt leads to revolution, and Dymytry have opened the doors for us to be heard.
Dymytry release Revolt on January 14th via AFM Records.
Ian D. Hall