Bulb – ‘Archives: Volume 4’ [Album Review]

Misha Mansoor’s epic undertaking to release his Bulb work en masse has been a real eye-opener thus far. Granted, these are mostly sketches of songs that might never be, but it has been a portrait of the artist that shows us all his inspirations and how he composes. Besides his djent leanings, we’ve seen everything and the kitchen sink show up, and there have been some banging gems. That said, Archives: Volume 4, even at its meagre 24-minute run-time, feels like more of the same (not an easy feat). Besides a few tasty dishes, it is comprised of more djent rhythms and rollicking guitar melodies than any of the previous releases. This wouldn’t be such a bad thing if it wasn’t part of a gargantuan series, but there is a staleness here that just feels a little “I’m pretty sure I’ve heard this b...

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