In these days (no, Big Daddy here isn't making some kind of joke or reference to BON JOVI's album, please), it's extremely common to see more experimental bands arising in all countries of the world, in a trend called "Post-something-you-can-name". Bands like ALCEST and GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT are gathering more and more fans. Of course some can like their works or not, it's a freedom we have (but not to spew forth shit about them. Good manners must exist inside Metal scene as well, please), but we have to admit: it's a totally new way for Metal and Rock, so we must keep our minds opened. And some good names really appear from time to time, as the Italian trio SELVA, and their album "Life Habitual" really caught this old man here.

It's an organized chaos in form of music, due the mix of a lot of Rock styles here, as some Black Metal influences, Post-Rock, Post-Punk and many others. No, it's not necessary to speak about each one of them (Mr. Steinmetal would eat my liver for that, if I's dare to do so), and the best thing to do is to hear their work, sometimes introspective and melancholic, sometimes more aggressive and harsh, but always extremely good.

Very good sound quality, in the level we can hear the all musical instruments and arrangements in their due places with no problem at all, even in the wildest and insane moments.

They make use of long songs, and the best ones are "Enclosure" (the mix of Post-Rock with abrasive and harsh elements is fine, with great insane riffs and screamed vocals, but some more introspective and clean moments appears), "Persistent" and its high dose of Melodic Post-Rock (these guitar riffs are really catching, but these Schuldinerian vocals are the highest point of the song), and the giant "Existence" (more than 10 minutes of changes between harsh and soft moments, some melancholic and agonizing voices and excellent riffs, but pay attention on bass and drums works as well).

Of course it's not the best CD your Ol' Big Daddy heard in many times, but it's one of them.