From their EPK, "Originally formed as a solo studio project in 2016, MESSORA has evolved into a band that obscures and challenges genres, while constantly and adamantly treading on new ground. Calling them a Death Metal band would be doing them a disservice given the scope and variety of sounds and influences at play. They simply strive to pursue the dark, wherever that leads them. The band knows how to set themselves apart from others musically as well as aesthetically, with showmanship and presentation second only to musical performance during their live show. They demand attention with their presentation, but keep it with the strength of their performance and musicianship." "Burn" has nine songs.

"Seed" is the first. The sound is hopeless, with deep guttural vocals and a plodding, almost Industrial sounding riff with audible bass notes. A bit of melody comes in at the chorus, but it is subdued, and Doom elements increase as the song goes on. "Leeches" has a faster pace along with a hastier riff. Progressive elements become more noticeable in this tense sound. Some eerie ambient elements also enter, giving the song more of an ominous tone. I feel like I am swimming under the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl just before the meltdown. "Waking" is a short, clean vocal song with nearly the same effects as the other two...desperate and desolate. "Burning" is much heavier, with chunky bass notes rounding out the thick, swampy sound. Many of the Progressive elements come from the meter shifts, which they are quite adept at.

"Respite" is another clean vocal offering with skies of endless grey. It's akin to living somewhere where the sun rarely comes out. "A darkness...a silence" he sings. Indeed. Hypnotic sound rounds out the song. "Ashes" is much more aggressive, with heavy thud accents in the main riff and some pig squeals. The vocals are clean at first, but still very bleak. Harsh vocals take over, and the song hardens even further. "Chasm" is another short song with clean guitars. The tension that they band is able to build here is noteworthy...I keep waiting for a bomb that never drops, though I can still see it in the skies above. It segues into "Calling," which also begins with a smooth and mellow sound, and even some harmonies in the vocals. The band proves that they can be just as delicate as the can punishing. "Winter" closes the album. It's dark, brooding, and cynical. Again, more bossy Progressive elements round out the sound.

MESSORA has created another excellent work with "Burn." The heavier songs are as desolate as music can be, while the lighter songs seem offer a bit of a reprieve. But the reprieve is actually a trap, as clean vocals and clean guitars can be just as Doomy as harsh ones. In this case, they are indeed. I love the variation on the album also. The band shows some real creativity in their songwriting.