El Primer Movimiento – Invocación EP
Ferocious and chaotic metalcore/mathcore, clearly influenced by bands like Converge and Coalesce
El Primer Movimiento hails from Santiago, Chile, and their debut EP delivers a ferocious punch straight from the first play. From start to finish, this record feels like a visceral assault on the senses, and it’s clear these guys know how to channel chaos into something thrillingly heavy.
The EP clocks in at around 20 minutes and packs five tracks, each brimming with intensity. It opens with the self-titled instrumental “Invocación,” a slow-building piece that calls to mind the atmospheric heaviness of post-metal acts like Pelican or Cult of Luna. But don’t get too comfortable, once the second track “Corazón Negro, Alma Negra” kicks in, all hell breaks loose. The band launches into a chaotic metalcore/mathcore frenzy, clearly taking cues from genre heavyweights like Converge and Coalesce.
That explosive energy doesn’t let up for the rest of the record. Every track is heavy, noisy, and unrelentingly intense, showcasing a band that’s tight in both performance and production. The vocals are raw and crushing, perfectly complementing the punishing instrumentals. Adding to the overall package is the striking black-and-red cardboard artwork, which feels like a perfect visual representation of the EP’s dark, fiery sound.
For a relatively unknown band from Chile, El Primer Movimiento delivers a debut that holds its own against much bigger names in the scene. If you’re into chaotic, no-holds-barred metalcore, this is absolutely worth your time. Play it loud, and prepare to be blown away.
