Trancelike Void first saw the light in the year 2007 and quickly came up with a surprisingly good debut full-length. S. (the main character behind this project) didn't feel like wasting much time with demo's, EPs and such, but immediately went for the ambitious choice and created this album. A bold decision, that many similar bands choose nowadays, but unfortunaly it usually ends quite horrificly and in the end proved to be a way too ambitious effort. Luckily, this is not the case here. S. is a quite experienced musician (also the main driving force behind the promising Kilte, who have been discussed here during June 2009) and therefore took the right decision when he chose to immediately release Destroying Something Beautiful. On this album we find 3 parts, each divided by an additional interlude. Together it forms a cohesive ensemble and especially the different interludes give it a rich texture. Trancelike Void creates a kind of black metal that drones fairly heavily and puts the listener into a trancelike state. Drum patterns are simple and minimalistc, as is pretty much everything found here. The vocals are quite distorted and sound perfect alongside the shoegaze-y and again very simplistic riffs. Despite being fairly basic, this feels rather complete. The interaction between the different parts and interludes is reponsible for creating this effect. While the general execution is rather simplistic, the overall texture remains rich and that is an accomplishment that only the talented few can achieve. It's clear that this album was created with a specific sound and concept in mind. A lot of the time when a band tries this it usually ends up being way too ambitious and generally sounding rather disjointed. This is however not the case here. The fact that this album ends with a quote from fight club is a testimony as to how awesome Destroying Something Beautiful is. If you don't mind a repetitive and minimalistic take on black metal, then get this, but let it be clear that these elements make for a rather inaccessible listen and only a select few will be able to value this accordingly. Simplicity is the key here and it does wonders for this project. Whereas others have to incorporate a dozen different instruments and special symphonic effects to impress, this band merely relies on the basic instruments and creates music that easily surpasses all of that bullshit out there.
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