‘Feral Future’: A Relentless Descent into Sonic Chaos
As the world spirals further into disorder, Swiss post-metal/noise/post-hardcore collective Unfold resurface with ‘Feral Future’—a dense, explosive, and uncompromising fifth album. More layered, more confrontational, and darker than ever, the post-metal outfit delivers ten tracks that hit with the force of a collapsing star.
From the opening moments of “Milgrams” Unfold wastes no time. The rhythm crashes in with brute force, while “Feu Radiant” drives the listener back with a wall of distortion and raw emotion. But this is more than just a sonic assault—it’s a meticulously sculpted descent into chaos, where every jarring impact reveals new depth.
“Conveyors” sets the tone with deceptive fluidity: grinding bass, agile guitars, and vocals that tear forward without hesitation. As the album progresses, synthetic textures and a growing sense of unease begin to take hold. “Velar Minds” bathes the horizon in a dark electronic glow, while “Widow Way” opens a window into a more melodic and contemplative dimension.
The band’s sound continues to evolve, trading some of its blunt-force trauma for layered, slow-burning intensity. Riffs drift toward more expansive, almost rock-like territory, while the atmospheres grow denser, more enveloping. Tracks like “Vex Solver” embrace slowness, drawing strength from restraint before everything surges again in the album’s final moments.
Closer “Spit Rites” and the crushing “Door Opening Eye” snap the listener back to a reality just as grim as the world Feral Future reflects—a future neither tamed nor healed, but feral, raw, and pulsing with life.
Unfold have crafted a record that doesn’t just confront chaos—it thrives within it. Feral Future is an unflinching testament to the band’s mastery of tension, catharsis, and controlled destruction.
