Album Review: Contrive - Slow Dissolve

It's been a long time between drinks for the Haug brothers and their band Contrive, but with Slow Dissolve, they have pulled out a cracker.

The album finds them in experimental form, untethered by the usual restrictions of heavy metal. The overriding vibe is that of groove-based old-school heavy rock and metal, but they have chosen to take a large step out into left field, exploring some interesting soundscapes amid the pounding grooves and enormous guitars. Check out mid-album instrumental The Human Game as an example.

Slow Dissolve was well worth the seven-year wait.