In the same likeness, Umbra Vitae draws influence from each member’s previous band, coalescing into a product of mass composition that doesn’t shy away from the songwriting vein of its predecessors. Shadow of Life has a rather short runtime which greatly complements the abrasive and unrelenting heaviness that consumes the entirety of the album. To make this album a bit more digestible for the casual listener, let’s observe the pros and cons: With a mixture of talents from Converge, The Red Chord, Uncle Acid, and Wear Your Wounds, the supergroup’s debut Shadow of Life fires on all cylinders, invoking an immense amount of ferocity and pure chaos. Umbra Vitae, the newest death-metal quintet fronted by Jacob Bannon, brings forth plenty of old faces to a newer sound. Review Summary: Potential undermined by execution.
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