Origin:	Norway
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Trinacria

Trinacria is essentially a side project for the core members of Enslaved, with the standard goal of branching from their well-known style. So, the result is that while there are clear Enslaved elements here, this really doesn't sound like an Enslaved record. In general, the songs are more meandering, with a slight nod toward the atmospheric hardcore of bands like Cult Of Luna and the like, though at times ("Make No Mistake") they attempt a cool, upbeat industrial thrash style to great effect. The other noticeable difference is the multiple noises and samples, courtesy of Maja Ratkje and Hild Sofie Tafjold, apparently member of a "noise group" known as Fe-mail. At times these effects are distracting, at other times engaging, but in either case they lend a touch of uniqueness to the proceedings. This not a perfect album, as some of the songs are too long ("Turn-away" features a cool riff, but at over nine minutes it doesn't develop into anything more than a singular repeated riff). But it's a cool album, and if the guys can fit in more work here around their day jobs, the potential is limitless.