Forlorn World – ‘Umbra’ [Album Review]

From the frontman and guitar virtuoso of Bloodshot Dawn, Josh McMorran, comes Forlorn World, his artistic expression of a more melodic death metal-focused release in the shape of debut album, Umbra. Seeking to explore new realms of his repertoire without the weight of expectation of his main musical outlet, an epic narrative plot driven by soaring guitar and a blend of clean and harsh vocals is promised in seven tracks clocking in just under 30 minutes. Wearing its heart on its sleeve right from the off, and throughout the album’s entire length, Umbra is unashamedly and heavily influenced by the work of Scar Symmetry – add a few Per Nilsson flourishes here and there and, instrumentally, the tracks wouldn’t feel out of place on Dark Matter Dimensions or The Unseen Empire. McMorran’s riff wr...

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