ASGAIA definitely know how to build up an eerie sentiment; at the same time they do not forget about a downright touch of dynamics and felicitous heaviness.

Concerning the vocals, we are confronted with dark growls, sometimes alternated by a clear voice. Every now and then, the keyboard adds the one or other idea in the background. Consequently, this instrument enriches the scenery instead of killing the aggressiveness. The songs are easy traceable and harmonious, they partly feature an unobtrusive symphonic touch.
A certain catchiness and interest towards melodies can be felt at any time, but the musicians do not exaggerate with sweet and constructed build-ups. What’s the brownie point of this tactics? Trinegra got demand and sets its focus on long-term-effects. It needs a few turns to get to the core of this record.
In between, the quintet throttles the speed felicitously and boosts the variability. Consequently, the short interplay called The Void seems to be necessary despite its first pale impression. The following track Disappearing I shows up in more aggressive manner because of the predecessor. In this case, some symphonic Black Metal influences are interspersed and attach more penetrating power. The tune is catchy, but not mundane.
Single keyboard sequences during Downfall Of Land disperse a cheesy flair, but this deficit is balanced by the cool guitar melodies. The instrumental conclusion called Locrian Time Of Arrival finally gets out of line completely with its epic structure and marks a welcome surprise.

In all, I like ASGAIA‘s way to combine melodies and heaviness, Besides, the enriching elements clear vocals and keyboards are used in not exaggerated manner. Trinegra tries to count with homogeneity; unfortunately I miss a downright band’s hymn, an extraordinary composition, which would crown the nice overall impression.