Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Sum of Seven released their new album on 15th May 2026. The progressive metal group ensures the listeners of their strongly embraced musical identity with “Echoes of the Hypermind”.
But what exactly is it that makes the band’s new work so unique?
Enough to say from the very first track, “I think, I am”, not a single song will leave you indifferent. If you’re looking for a numb album filled with copied melodies that would make all the songs blend into one long track, well, you can sure skip “Echoes of the hypermind”. In fact, this release resembles a truly artistic flow, an unrolling story told with sounds, aiming to captivate you to the fullest from the beginning. It’s certainly not an album to play just in the background – rather one to lose the track of time while listening.
In the exact middle of the release you’ll find a particularly intriguing aspect of “Echoes of the hypermind”, two tracks titled “Shattered Symmetry pt. 1” followed by “Shattered Symmetry pt. 2”. Is it the apogee of the album’s creative mastery? A piece divided in two, into what seems to be an intro guiding straight into the actual song after building a truly elevated tension. The guitar solo in “part 2” will be the one to blow your mind.
Much likely “Regeneration” is another highlight of the album – a song that brings on the mind an inner conflict and embracement of identity – the riffs and vocals here will provide an absolute feast for your ears.
The arrangement is well thought, the music flows naturally and nothing feels forced out. Don’t overlook the riffs either – that’s where the band steps out and shows what the definition of Sum of Seven actually is. Especially worth mentioning here are also the backing vocals, hidden in the background yet adding up a special accent to the songs’ sublimity that reverberates over the course of “Echoes of the Hypermind”.
The singer’s vocal adaptability gives goosebumps in its most positive meaning. Effortless switches between styles ensure the great consciousness he’s approaching singing with.
Comparing the new release with the 2019 album “Time is not on your side”, you’ll get the impression of the band growing more secure and confident in who they are. There no longer is a hesitation of identity and you can clearly imagine the insane amount of creativity the members bring to the studio. I mean – how else would you record an album that keeps you speechless from the first track until the last one?
Over the course of the release an amazing consistency is clear, one that carries an elevated mood – and maybe it is through this mood, accompanied by an unconventional, consistent theme, that the album becomes unforgettable. The riffs combined with backing vocals seem to tell a story without the use of words. The relationship between the melody and groove seems effortless and natural, while the vocals balance the metal label of the band with a truly distinguishing accent.
“Echoes of the Hypermind” is a set of tracks you’d imagine to make the audience stand completely captivated in the elevated aura of a live gig. If you’re looking for a new release that blends a well-thought sound and true talent with a clear idea behind the album, well, “Echoes of the Hypermind” is a great choice.
