Cries of Redemption build a world beyond genre with new album ‘Abstract’

With their latest collection ‘Abstract’, Colombia’s Cries of Redemption deliver an album that feels like a place you step into, where distortion hangs in the air, melodies glow faintly at the edges, and rhythm pulses like a nervous system beneath concrete skin. It’s immersive, uncompromising, and deeply considered, delivering the sound of an artist who has spent years refining instinct rather than chasing relevance.

At the centre of ‘Abstract’ is Ed Silva’s singular vision. You can hear it in the way the record refuses to settle into one identity. Heavy guitar work snarls and broods, but it’s constantly refracted through electronic movement. This is music that thrives in liminal spaces, where modern rock muscle collides with hypnotic electronic momentum.

What makes the album so compelling is its control of atmosphere. ‘Abstract’ understands the power of patience as tracks are allowed to stretch, breathe, and simmer, often choosing mood over immediacy. Melodies circle, repeat, and gradually imprint themselves. The guitars feel expressive and emotional rather than flashy, while the electronic elements act like unseen forces shaping the terrain beneath the songs.

Sonically, ‘Abstract’ draws from multiple worlds without sounding stitched together. You can sense the lineage of classic guitar-driven expression alongside club-rooted repetition and cinematic sound design, but everything is filtered through a modern, experimental lens. There’s a satisfying tension between control and chaos running through the entire record.

Ultimately, ‘Abstract’ feels like the work of an artist uninterested in shortcuts. It’s immersive, shadowy, and strangely comforting in its honesty. Here, Cries of Redemption asks you to sit with discomfort, texture, and ambiguity. And in doing so, it rewards those who crave music that lingers, challenges, and quietly asserts its own identity.