Review: Night Terrain “American Dream” (2012)

Reviewed by Loris Bergagna

Artist: Night Terrain
Album: American Dream
Label: Self Released
Release Date: 24 July 2012

Tracklist:

1. Dyssonic
2. Beyond Walls
3. Wayside and Hallowed
4. Dusk
5. Dawn
6. American Dream
7. Wild Again
8. Adrift
9. Arise
10. Distant Echoes

Night Terrain is a post-metal band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Usa. Their music is a mix of space/ambient rock, doom metal and stoner rock. “American Dream” is their first full length release.

“American Dream” is an interesting and convincing instrumental album (except for the last song).
Even without a singer this album hits the post with a ten track journey, combining great atmospheres, good riffs and solos.
The album lets your imagination go far away. With their music this trio can create great landscapes indeed.
Some passages are slow and doomy, while others have that grunge/post metal feel which is their trademark.
Another Night Terrain’s trademark is their ability to create good stoner riffs, giving energy to their music.
Some melodic ideas are useful to confer different dynamics to the tracks.
Even if they are not “virtuosos” they know how to create music.
The only real pity of this platter is the amateurish level of the production. With a pro producer their music could reach another level. And I hope they will be able to reach that level soon.

RATING: 7.5/10