Sylver Myst-Strains of Souls

The first thing what came into my mind when I listened tot this demo was the darkness versus the light.

Marjolein Hüsken has an angelic kind of voice that moves you in an instant. But the music is heavy and strong layered with death-Grunts. This young strong band is a beauty in the making it needs to grow to show us their full potential.

This demo has three tracks on it. Lovetred, Strains of souls and Waiting for a new day.

Lovetred

begins softly with a light guitar and the beautifull voice of Marjolein.

Then the grunt comes in and on the background the phsychodelic twining of the guitars.

Strains of Souls

This begins rather with a new-wave opening. Thumping drums and a riddle of instruments.

Key boards on the background but yet it is significant for their sound. Marjoleins voice has middle age sound it leaves you with an eery feeling longing for a continuation of this great song.

Waiting for a new day

Up and away goes this last ride with Mystic Myst. Very clear and it reminds me somewhat of later Gathering and Orphanage.

Sadly the production of this second demo is too light and too static, therefore the sound doesn’t do justice to their music. They sound live very different as on record and that’s a pity.

Maybe next time they succeed to create their live sound on record too.

They need too record with a full backing of a record company and will amaze everybody of their capability.

Rating: 76 %