Finnish Alt Metallers Skein Release Deadweight
- Written by Marky Edison
Released on September 22, Deadweight is the second album from the Finnish metal band Skein. Assembled with the invaluable help of producer Tuomas Kokko (Ghost Brigade, Swallow the Sun), Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, the album moves dynamically across different soundscapes, reaching from crushingly heavy guitar riffs to more ethereal, atmospheric parts.
Unlike their debut album, Of Wings Unfolding, which was a concept album with a strong narrative and a storyline (strenghtened by a novel published alongside the physical copy) the songs on Deadweight stand on their own. Delivered with both screaming and clean vocals, the songs explore issues from misuse of power and societal responsibility to basic human characteristics, with very personal experiences. Due the rawness and personal approach, the album is the strongest emotional outburst of Skein's career.
Skein formed in 2004 in Tampere, Finland, and have focused on its own blend of atmospheric metal with fierce determination and perseverance. Before Deadweight, the band released their debut album in 2014. The concept album was accompanied by a novel depicting the story behind the music and received positive feedback from media and fans alike. The band's discography also consists of three EPs (Children of Light in 2012, The Key I-III in 2011 and self-titled debut EP in 2005), as well as a digitally released single ‘Rapier’ (2016).
