Review: The World Is Quiet Here – Prologue

Style: metalcore (mixed vocals)
Review by: Dylan
Country: US-WI
Release date: 30-03-2020

NOTE: This album was originally included in the 2018 missed albums issue of The Progressive Subway

Man what an album. The World is Quiet Here came out of nowhere and took the underground scene by surprise for all the good reasons.

You know an album that released on 2007 called Colors? The one that changed the scene and received critical acclaim yada yada yada? This may be Colors: The Sequel for all I know. And like any good sequel would do, it picks up the best things from the original, expands upon it, and brings fresh ideas to the table.

It’s hard to even explain what made Colors so great back then and even now, and it is equally as hard to describe Prologue. First of all, it is more accessible than it’s major influence; the chaos is present but it’s way more groovy. Thanks to this it is hard to get lost in between the experience, something that can happen often on a “flows like one track” album. There are plenty of unconventional interludes, ranging from acoustic guitars, to bluegrassy growling. These are perfectly placed and work flawlessly to add up to the overall story.

Oh yeah, it has a story… but I really don’t understand it for now :p.

Anyways the production is pristine and everything sounds awesome, and the flow of the album is nailed to perfection. If you love Colors, or hell, just good prog metal, check this out immediately. It’s a masterpiece

Recommended tracks: all
Recommended for fans of: Between the Buried and Me, Native Construct
Final verdict: 10/10

Related links:  Bandcamp | Spotify | Facebook | RYM page

Label: independent

The World Is Quiet Here is:
– Tyler Koltz (vocals)
– Ethan Felhofer (guitars)
– David Lamb (drums)
– Tyler Dworak (bass)
– Isaac Stolzer-Gary (guitars)