Starfish Assault – A Soul Exposed (Single Review)

Today’s review will centre around a track that promises to cut deep, being raw, heavy and unapologetically personal. It’s a track by the artist Thomas Dinnobl, who used to tear up stages with the ska-punk powerhouse Jesus Christ Smokes Holy Gasoline. He now channels his energy and artistry into the raw, relentless force known as ‘Starfish Assault’, the credited artist to this track. He blends punishing riffs with haunting melodies, being a trailblazer and forging a new path in metalcore, driven by passion, grit, and a taste for chaos.

His newest single, ‘A Soul Exposed’, is wrapped in crushing riffs, haunting melodies and powerful breakdowns. It’s about stripping back the layers, confronting shadows, and leaving nothing hidden. The track aims to delve into themes of vulnerability and self-reflection, merging raw emotion with melodic elements.

The instrumentation is accentuated with the depth of the lyrics, posing introspective questions about opening your heart and soul, exploring inner fears and truths about how exposed your inner self can be. With a compelling mixture of depth, metacognition and fiery instrumentation, let’s listen to the track.

The track definitely hooks you in within the first few seconds, with its thunderous drum pattern and mastering. The track oozes strength and a strength that can not only be written about but felt through the passion emanating from each note of the electric guitars and the vocalist itself. The vocalist glides through various questions, with the motif of the guitars and drums accompanying each stanza.

I think the drum patterns are extremely complex and unique, giving the listener a treat and a break from the typical structure of a rock song itself. It has a hook and a chorus, which can help connect audiences who are not familiar with the format of metal songs, but honestly, I think it pales in comparison to the musical variability and competency in the pre-chorus segments.

It’s extremely compelling and sucks me in as a listener. The potency of this song is something that cannot be denied, and is a hallmark of musical universality- the hallmark of a truly proficient artist.

Score/Excellent: ‘A Soul Exposed’ is a wonderful song that will definitely not bore you, presenting to you a piece that is filled with sheer emotion, intensity and high potency. It’s dark, but stylistically warranted. It is also amazingly mastered.

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