Reviews for 'Precursed' (2023)
Prog
“A torrent of sound and energy that barely lets up... an exhilarating journey through the cities of the mind.”
BANDCAMP
"A heavy yet melodic mix of electronics and alt-rock from Reformat doesn't skimp on the hooks or atmosphere."
From Bandcamp's New and Notable feature.
NOIZZE
"The album strikes a, dare we say, perfect balance between happiness, sadness, anger and guilt. It manages to remain remorselessly positive in the face of the world at large, whilst calling attention to the darkness that we all have to deal with."
Read the full review here.
Read the full review here.
GOD IS IN THE TV
"Reformat‘s second album Precursed is a thrilling blend of experimental music inspired by their shared love of heavy metal, electronica, vintage pop and science fiction."
Ever Metal
"It becomes clear that “Precursed” is a work of hope, a radical, defiant joy in the face of suffering. ‘Detrusa’ has a joyous, exhilarating feel to it... creating a musical friction that pays off in the best way possible. It’s happy, it’s sad, it’s every emotion at once – which I think is exactly what Reformat were going for."
Read the full review here.
HEAVY BLOG IS HEAVY
"When the synths are loud, the drums punctual, and the atmosphere filled with dreams, I fall in love and let me tall you, there are few groups out there who do it better than Reformat. It makes for some damn fine music, building on the already excellent Reformat sound to deliver something fresh and engaging."
Gig Radar
"Dead Place starts out with a delicious flickering synth lick over chunky guitar chords. That develops into a piercing synth sound joining in, then giving way to light synth droplets and electronic vocals, before the heavy guitars and flickering synth return with a piercing synth in support for a dramatic conclusion."
Read the full article here.
Musipedia of Metal
"It’s the soundtrack to the greatest boss fight ever so when the guitar does come in (and it does) it lifts everything up. This is music if it was made by evil geniuses who wear long white lab coats and have taken time off from world domination to scratch an instrumental music itch."
Read the full review here.
Reviews for 'the Singularity' (2018)
PROG MAGAZINE
“The Singularity is a hell of a calling card, like John Carpenter leading The Fierce And The Dead from behind a Commodore 64.”
HEAVY BLOG IS HEAVY
“Reformat know exactly how to create the perfect mixture of wonder and overwhelming positivity and triumph in their sound.”
ECHOES AND DUST
“Vangelis jamming with 65daysofstatic… it’s absolutely fantastic.”
PROGRADAR
“Immersing yourself into this album becomes an almost quasi-religious act.”
ARCTIC DRONES
“Adventurous, inventive, forward-thinking, The Singularity is a pure electro-rock ecstasy evoking the exotic world of ’80s sci-fi movies.”
Site is no longer live.
THE PROG MIND
“It feels glorious and towering, is haunting and otherworldly… with a glorious melody front and center.”
DPRP.NET
“The creation of a infectious melody seems to be their priority… this is an impressive debut from a compelling new musical ensemble.