Sadgiqacea harness the power of legendary bands such as Isis and Neurosis but match it with the sludgy progressive genius riffs that would make Mastodon and Baroness proud to call their own. That is only half the story as Sadgiqacea adds ambient style noises to the mix along with a dose of gloomy reality.
False Prism shows that Sadgiqacea have finally arrived in a big way; after a string of acclaimed EPs and live performances, Sadgiqacea are ready to reap the rewards they’ve rightfully earned after being picked up by Candlelight. The crisp production quality helps to burst forth ‘False Segments’ – an epic beast full of snarling sludge/post-metal riffs that will tear at your very soul. It is unrelenting in its brutality but still has quite a groove to it. Some superb psych based riffs come into play to show that Sadgiqacea are a band not afraid to experiment with their own sound.
‘True Darkness’ is where Sadgiqacea throw caution to the wind and blast their way into your subconscious. The track takes what has come before it – sublime gloomy ambient psych based sludge/post-metal riffs – and turns it on its head. The drumming is simply astonishing on this track; full of hard-hitting power that feels like they could start a war of their own. It feels like the drums and guitars are in a battle with each other, both vying for supremacy. This is where Sadgiqacea embrace the darkness with relish and brings the album to a fitting close.
7/10
Angela Davey