Unlike some albums that get reviewed and then collect dust on my shelf for all eternity, Exousia's new disc, Welcome to the Kingdom of Light, is one that I'll be going back to quite frequently. This huge, seven-person band from Mexico dishes out some very interesting melodic death/black metal. There is a lot of variety between songs, but the band manages to keep the sound very consistent throughout. Exousia is brutal, but will throw in the occasional piano, acoustic guitar, or female vocals to keep things interesting. And I'm eating up all the terrific guitar solos and blazing double bass that saturates this release. The overall mood of the music is very dark, but the lyrics are extremely well written, bold, and full of hope. The production could have been better, but the packaging is tremendous! Exousia has put a ton of effort into this release, and has made an instant fan with this reviewer.
