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Nero's Long Awaited Comeback: 'Truth'

 A Review: Nero - 'Truth' - Long-awaited Nero material is happening.

Words by: Connor Fludgate

With their critically acclaimed debut 'Welcome Reality', Nero had leaped into the UK charts with a masterclass of a No.1 album, then later releasing 'Between 2 Worlds' in 2015. Since then, they have seemed rather quiet.

After pursuing solo careers, side projects and family life, Nero seemed to be in an unconfirmed indefinite hiatus, almost leaving fans hoping for a glimpse of the band's future. To date they have only released 4 pieces of work as a collective since their last full release, but with this release of 'Truth' on 27th October 2023, the new album could soon become public. It was with the 10 year anniversary of 'Welcome Reality' that Nero confirmed that a third album.


'Truth' - Single Review:

With a slow opening with space-heavy synths, Nero encapsulate a mysterious and incomprehensible need for exploration of the unknown. Shortly being followed up with a broadening orchestral clearing that builds to a sudden change to a light Drum and Bass track, inducing the emotions that follow the start of an in-game boss battle.

Within the track, the likeness of a Fred Again influence could be noted, from the lyrics to their post-production mastering, even down to its core structure, coming from comparison with the repetition of 'formulate' and 'truth' with cavernous bass opus and unsparing drum work, almost reminiscing of that to Fred Again...'s 'Marea (we've lost dancing)'.

Although not hinting at it being a stand out of the future album, it is with this tune that it could be a very good glimpse into the possible direction Nero could be aiming for, a more drum and bass like direction, straying away from their more dubstep-like roots.



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