### Lost Soul: Immerse in infinity

#### 03/02/10 || cadenz

Incredibly, these Polish death metallers are something of a dark horse, as not many seem to know about them. Chaostream, their newest album prior to this one, was released in 2005 and is arguably one of the best DM records released in the 2000’s. Still, not much recognition (that would’ve been much deserved) has fallen upon this awesome band, which is really intriguing and sad, ‘cause they kick even Behemoth’s ass. And that’s not saying a little. Well, now they’re finally back with “Immerse in Infinity”. Is it any good? Is it as good as one could hope, considering the prequel? Is Stevie Wonder blind? Well…

No. Fucken. Compromise. It doesn’t get much more extreme than this. This is absolute warfare on a CD. Minds are blown with song-writing, execution and passion almost beyond mortal comprehension. While blasting this on your stereo, you can choose between three things to do:

1. Close your eyes and mindgasm while nodding in euphoria to the bleak beauty, groove and power in Lost Soul’s irrefutable and total domination. 2. Shake your head in disbelief at the fantastic brilliance of the musicianship – and I’m not talking about mindless wankery here. This wanking has brains. 3. Thrash up your place, mutilate your neighbors and nail them to the ceiling in a maddened frenzy brought forth by the unfettered aggression pounding out from your speakers.

Yes, this is a fucken fantastic record. I reckon you got that by now. This is death metal at its finest, well-composed, well-played and with the right atmosphere, plus they do their own distinct thing.

We’re treated to some diverse shit on “Immerse in Infinity”; we could be going 666 mph in blast mode and tremolo picking, when a break enters the picture and a groovy steak of a riff enters with rapid double kicks and some demonic barks, which alternate with fast and fluid, somewhat fusion-inspired guitar solos. A heavy contrast is found in atmospheric clean and semi-clean passages veiled in mist and mystique, which give you a chance to catch your breath before the next assault.

Lost Soul also cunningly incorporated some exotic and deviant elements to spice things up, like tribal drumming, cool samplings and fusion-esque interludes. These are used very sparsely though, and never become more than a spice. The foundation is laden with intricate and half-mad death metal, with a faint tint of black glimmering in the background.

The overall feel is that of an invincible, chaotic and unstoppable kind; like a battle tank the size of a planet ploughing through galaxies and destroying everything in its wake by its sheer aura of pure dominance. The production is clear but rough around the edges, which suits Lost Soul perfectly, giving the listener a chance to catch on while still maintaining the animosity of their soulless message.

Technically precise guitar and drum performances are nowadays every-day eggs & bacon on metal records, but the stuff these fuckers pull off is so amazing, both from a technical, emotional and creative point of view that it just leaves you speechless. And the bassist! Oh. My. The only department I’m not totally sold on are the vocals. Mr. Grecki’s harsh and semi-deep growls sound for the most time very good, but he’s a little one-dimensional and his tone is at times a little too much bark-and-bellow for my taste. I like him a lot, but his grunts aren’t of the same caliber as the other instruments, hence the remark.

If Lost Soul is a new acquaintance to you, and you’re not a complete moron, I suggest you haul yourself to the nearest record/online store and get both “Immerse in Infinity” and “Chaostream”. Now. I’ll end this swarm of infernal praise by quoting the spoken outro of “Revival” (no, the lyrics aren’t bad either):

The truth is not out there – it’s inside your mind.

- Information
- Released: 2009
- Label: Witching Hour Productions
- Website: www.lostsoul.pl
- Band
- Jacek Grecki: vocals, guitar
- Damian “Czajnik” Czajkowski: bass
- Desecrator: drums
- Dominik “Domin” Prykiel: guitar

- Tracklist
- 01. Revival
- 02. Personal Universe
- 03. …If the Dead Can Speak?
- 04. 216
- 05. One Step Too Far
- 06. Breath of Nibiru
- 07. Divine Project
- 08. Simulation