Majora Claw Their Way From The Darkest Depths With 'Aphotic'

How good was The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask though?

What I love about instrumental music, especially that of post-rock, is how it can convey so much thought and emotion without even the utterance of a single spoken word. It's the kind of depth I personally crave from the likes of We Lost The Sea, sleepmakeswaves, Caspian, and the almighty German duo that is Collapse Under The Empire. This much is also true of the depth found within the staggering sound of Sydney instrumental/progressive four-piece, Majora, and perhaps why their latest track is fittingly titled 'Aphotic'.

The aphotic zone (which is Greek for "without light") is the portion of a lake or ocean where - you guessed it - very little or even no sunlight at all reaches; usually defined as the depths beyond which less than 1% of sunlight actually penetrates through. Which is exactly what the band's beautifully heavy 'Aphotic' is at its core - a deep dive exploration of spine-chilling post-rock, proggy drumming, ominous instrumental layers that crash like mammoth ocean waves and darkened timbres of emotional, tremolo-laden introspection where only rarely does light reach. If you ever wanted to see how an instrumental band could say so much without having a vocalist present, Majora's latest single is your best bet.

If this track leaves you wanting more, as it does me, then just know that more is on the way. For 'Aphotic' is but the first taste of the Aussie group's new EP of the same name, which is due out for release on Friday, September 15th through Bird's Robe Records, who they only recently signed with too. Mike Solo, the head honcho of Bird's Robe Records said that "I am very excited to have Majora on the label - it can't be said enough that they are part of an exciting new breed of instrumental and progressive music coming out of Australia - and this is a great first project to work on together."

I mean, working with a band like, Majora, who the fuck wouldn't be excited?

As for this release, working with highly acclaimed engineers Dax Liniere once again and in bringing on Forrester Savell for the mixing, mastering and production of this EP, Majora have soared leagues ahead of their already magical 2016 single 'Tidal' and their 2015 debut EP, 'Iridescent'. And sometimes it takes the people you work with outside of your own band to make your music truly shine, which is the case with this song's visually stunning science-fiction-esque film clip. Filmed, edited, animated, and directed by Tim Grove (with co-writing from Matt David) this was also the local graphic designer's first chance to express himself in a writer and director role, and he nailed it to be quite honest; matching the band's immense music with equally measured visuals. Check it all out below!