Periphery is a band well known in the metal community as one of the pioneers of the djent/progressive metal movement. They have gained a loyal and sizeable fanbase through their previous two releases, Periphery and Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal, as both albums were very innovative and successful. Clear is Periphery’s latest EP, released on 1/28/2014, via Sumerian Records. This EP is a unique release, and deviates from the standard Periphery releases in that instead of every Periphery member working on this record together, each member individually works on one song and the album is basically a collection of these tracks. Periphery has stated that this release is meant to be experimental, and not a continuation of their previous two records. I believe that this “experiment” turned out to be a massive success, as this album is able to showcase just how talented each member of Periphery is.

The concept behind Clear was quite a daring one, but Periphery pulls through with an amazing album because each track has its unique identity, while the record still flows well as a whole. If I had to pick one adjective to describe Clear, I would probably pick “fun.” Clear is an extremely fun album to listen to, as the different vocals styles and epic instrumentals make it very dynamic. The mood shifts quite fast and dramatically at times, but this album is still coherent as a whole. “Overture”, “Zero”, and “Extraneous” are the instrumentals, and they are all phenomenal, giving off a progressive/djent feel that fans of this genre love, while still able to show off their technicality. “Feed the Ground” and “The Summer Jam” are both awesome tracks, as “The Summer Jam” gives you a more relaxed, summer feeling, while “Feed the Ground” is a more aggressive, hardcore track. Although they sound quite different from previous Periphery songs, they are incredibly catchy and fun to listen to. “Pale Aura” finishes the album off perfectly, as this track shifts the tone to a more melodic feel. The guitars in this track flow great with the vocals, and the soft vocals and guitars chords paint a picture of a quiet, chilly winter day. “Pale Aura” is my favorite track off Clear and one of my favorite Periphery songs of all time, as everything from the vocals, the instrumentals, to the mood of the track are pieced together so well that it gives me chills. As a whole, there’s really not much to complain about the E.P, as each member did a tremendous job in their respective tracks, and the production work is unbelievably well done.

Lyrical work on Clear is similar to the musicianship on each track: different yet coherent. Although only four of the tracks have vocals, and the lyrics are all written by different people, each member of Periphery is so talented that none of the songs portray a drop in lyrical quality. My favorite song lyrically would have to be “Feed the Ground”, as the lyrics are so unique yet interesting. “Shots fired and I’ve got a fucking reason, To suffocate when the breath leads to treason, cut the ties, collect what’s mine, burn everything to the fucking ground.” However, the lyrics on “Pale Aura”, “The Parade of Ashes”, and “The Summer Jam” are awesome as well, each fitting the mood and atmosphere of the tracks.
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Overall, Clear by Periphery is a very impressive album, as we are able to hear each individual member’s music style and understand the band a lot better. Although this is just an experiment for the band, it produced some of my favorite Periphery tracks of all time such as “The Summer Jam”, “Feed the Ground”, and “Pale Aura”. Everything about this album is so fun and interesting, and I would highly recommend this album to any fans of music. For non-metal fans, this is a great time to expand your musical horizons, as Clear is an easygoing and relaxed E.P that can be enjoyed by anyone. I absolutely love this album, and I know that I’ll be jamming out to it any season of the year, anytime I need something motivational. Thank you for reading LegionCore, and please check back soon for my review of the new Of Mice & Men release, Restoring Force.

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