Secret Symmetry – Emerge (2015)

Taking a peak into the more commercially friendly, today we have Secret Symmetry and their EP titled “Emerge”. Hailing from Portugal, this band mixes Progressive Rock/Metal elements with Modern Metal (AKA radio friendly stuff) and delivers five very catchy and engaging songs that command attention.

Opening with the extremely catchy chorus section of “Broken Shards of Glass”, the band comes out strong thanks to powerful guitar riffs and the charismatic vocals of Pedro Nunes. Moving into “Curtain Call”, the band changes the speed of things and starts a bit slower and in a more Progressive fashion. Thanks to the great production behind this EP, we can greatly appreciate the tight percussions and excellent bass guitar line in this solid song.

Soaring into some Creed-like levels, “Boogieman” is one of the most engaging songs in this release and thanks to its atmospheric keyboards, one of the most diverse ones as well. The band does a great job in crafting catchy tracks throughout this release, all of which culminates with the superbly intoxicating “We Are Anonymous”. This last track showcases the band’s abilities to get the listener’s attention with solid music and a little bit of cheese on the top.

Overall, “Emerge” is a solid EP from a promising young band. Secret Symmetry has a very ‘mainstream’ sound that will allow them to get on tours and play venues that usually don’t cater to heavier music and kudos to them for that. If you like your music radio-friendly and catchy, this EP should be in your collection.

Label: Ethereal Sound Works

Release: April 17th, 2015

Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal

Country: Portugal