Odium - At The Bottom

1. Oblivion's Gate

2. Frailty

3. Serenity's End

4. Population Zero

5. At The Bottom

6. The Failure

7. It Goes Cold

8. Lifting The Veil

9. Need To Exist

10. The Abyss Stared Back

Odium have released their debut album titled "At The Bottom." Their debut album shows the band in a euro thrash metal style here. When we listen to this band, we get an In Flames, Soilwork or even a Demon Hunter feel to the band, so if you are into either of those bands, you could like this album. Not to shabby on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the band has made sure the album has a pretty decent sound to it. We certainly agree. The instrumentation on the album is quite good as well.These guys can certainly play, and they show it off right from the start with the album. Now onto the vocals and lyrics on this album. The vocals on this album are something to be hold, especially for a debut album. Those high, long held notes are something that is prett impressive to us. While the screams are also done quite well. He can sing and scream, that is for sure. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about regretting choices made, pushing things away when they are no longer new, leaving, relationships and more. These are a bit more in-depth than your average band. You can tell the band is a bit older with the words they chose and the way they tell the same sort of stories younger bands would not have the foresight to go. We think the band has done a really good job on the lyrics with this album. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "At The Bottom" your attention as it is the title track and the best song on the album. This will give you an idea of the rest of the album as well. Odium have made a debut album that is quite solid for a band just starting out. We think this band has something that could go far, as long as they get the right attention and tour. We can't wait to see what comes next. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Metal/Heavy Metal/Euro Metal

Release Date: March 24th, 2009

Location: Walkerton, Ontario

Label: None