Review: Traveller'Distance Calls' EP
Traveller ‘Distance Calls’ EP Artwork
Traveller is constantly redefining what it means to be metalcore and hardcore. When the band first dropped on the scene back in 2016 with their single "Catching Rats," the band would leave a tiny footprint on the scene and would release another single before arriving at their first EP, Hourglass. From then on, this increased attention would trailblaze their efforts through their next few singles, arriving now at their highly anticipated EP Distance Calls this year.
With Distance Calls, you can't quite pinpoint the charismatic sound that starts to mesmerize your ears from start to finish as you begin to listen, you just feel you have to finish it once you start. From the deep atmospherics, gigantic breakdowns, to catchy choruses in tracks that begin our journey such as "Distance Calls" and "Heavenly River," this only makes one more compelled to see what lies ahead for the rest of the experience.
Other highlights within the EP are "Depths," which provide a nice change of pace within the framework of Distance Calls, yet still maintains the heavy-hitting energy throughout that was previously featured in other tracks.
Distance Calls ends on an illustrious note with their single, "On Running Ground," which combines the band's sense of atmospheric escapism, heart-grabbing lyricism, and engaging amplified instrumentalism to the nines.
Traveller remains consistent and unrelenting with their sound throughout their latest EP release. Each track gives us something different to chew on lyrically, something distinct to invest in instrumentally, making it a cohesive release for the German metalcore band. Never compromising quality or lyrical depth to cater to typical metalcore norms, Traveller knows how to write a record that is both intriguing and hits where it counts. Ethereal, profound, and instrumentally heavy throughout, Traveller embarks us on a thought-provoking lyrical journey that is just as rewarding as the instrumental listening experience.