Priest is a very dark sounding synth band with some catchy tunes at their disposal. The nature of music can be just as listenable as danceable. Body Machine is an album that combines the elements of electronica and alternative. This album has the most melodic songs set in the darkest corner of the mind.
The bio claims, Priest, includes some former members of Ghost, and that’s a great advertisement, but this music can surely live on its own without any endorsements. Priest has a great feel, it can even be looked upon as 80s synth band, but at the same time it can be placed in the same category as Nine Inch Nails or Stabbing Westward.
Body Machine is a quick and eloquent listen. The tracks just flow from one to the other. Each song is a separate adventure, and you simply don’t want the album to end. Which brings you to the other option, which is playing it again and again. That’s a good thing, and that’s how you know you’re onto something good.
Priest’s debut is a very impressive one, and it’s completely unexpected. The music is loud, and it can get heavy, but it’s not invasive, or not too invasive. The feel here is just right, and perhaps that is this album’s biggest asset. Strong melodic compositions, great rhythms, and a sound full of mystery.
Mark Kadzielawa
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