Coridian - Single Review: Endless War
If you had told me at the beginning of the year that we would be ending
2021 and I had only seen Coridian play a few times I would have laughed at you.
Mind you, we also expected the full-length album, Hava, as well but
COVID 19 has a way of messing up the best laid plans. So, instead of the new
album, which will be out next year, we now have the second single, Endless
War. Coridian comprise Dity Maharaj (vocals) and the Raven brothers, Mike
(guitars), Nick (bass) and Kris (drums), and Hava will be their fourth
major release following on from Oceanic (2015), Caldera (2017) and
Eldur (2020). Here we find the band somewhat more restrained at some points,
while at other points they create the massive anthem-like sound which one expects
from U2 or Muse.
The song starts off with some music playing which nearly had me turn up the volume, but I have been caught like that before and am glad I didn’t. But instead of starting with a blast and huge riffs, instead we have Mike gently picking, Nick adding some dulcet support, Dity with his wonderfully tuneful and emotional vocals, and it is just Kris who is working hard, pounding around the kit – interestingly he is hitting a lot of drums, yet it never sounds as over the top as one might imagine. It is when the guys get to the chorus where they really allow themselves to swell.
They are one of the most melodic bands around, with the Raven boys locking together in a way which can only happen with siblings, and Dity being one of the most melodic and pure singers one will ever hear. He has a wonderful range, and although he is not able to undertake the jumping he is renowned for in the studio, he still brings the energy when the time is right. This is a wonderfully polished performance from everyone, with Kris providing some great cut through while Mike and Nick keep it controlled and allow Dity to demonstrate just what a great singer he is. I can’t wait for the album.
About Coridian
Formed in 2015, the band consists of brothers Mike Raven (Guitars/Keys), Kris Raven (Drums/Percussion), Nick Raven (Bass) & Dity Maharaj (Vocals/Artwork)
They’ve been described as, “Raven brothers (Mike, Kris and Nick respectively) work as a well-oiled machine; the gear box of which is Maharaj, his vocals taking the band from a hum to a scream within seconds” (Ambient Light)
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