MAD METAL REVIEW. Meshuggah - Immutable (2022)

Musical greetings to all!

Three months ago, the progenitors of the musical offshoot of djent, the Swedish team Meshuggah, released their next record, called "Immutable". As before, the team does not change its corporate style and mathematical approach to writing music. As always, this is a furious djent mixed with progressive riffs and growling vocals.

With Meshuggah, things are quite confusing. And just not really. When news about the release of new material appears, it seems that you expect something that you have already heard in their work. The standardization of the material is such a feature of the group. However, musicians are able to surprise, at least they are not used to disappointing.

The album "Immutable" to some extent impresses me more than the previous "The Violent Sleep of Reason". Most of all, this was influenced by the "correct" sequence of tracks, as well as the focus on the very mathematical brutality that the Swedes are so famous for. Naturally, one can accuse the band of the already familiar monotony, but this is of no use if you have listened to at least more than one Meshuggah album.

The tracklist opening composition “Broken Cog”, despite the monotony, I liked. I was expecting something really epic. But, to be honest, not very impressed with what I heard next. Naturally, the material is good and will find its listener, but I most likely will not listen to the Immutable album several times in a row. Among the songs, there are a few standout tracks that I advise you to focus on: 'The Abysmal Eye', 'Light the Shortening Fuse', 'Ligature Marks', 'God He Sees in Mirrors' (OG), 'Kaleidoscope' and 'Past Tense' '.

Thank you all for your attention!