{"id":472363,"date":"2026-03-12T23:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/472363\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T23:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:40:08","slug":"nullingroots-fourth-dimensional-dreamscape-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/472363\/","title":{"rendered":"Nullingroots – Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Here at AMG Industries, we strive to unearth as many underground gems as possible. Sometimes, though, we may get a bit carried away, as Master of Muppets once did in a TYMHM article<\/a> wherein he crammed as many shoutouts to other groups as possible. As this solitary line has been the only coverage Nullingroots has received here so far, allow me to introduce them more formally. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Nullingroots was originally formed by Cameron Boesch as an instrumental post-metal solo project. Various shades of black metal were added over time alongside additional band members. The current iteration of Nullingroots includes Alex Haddad, the founder of rising progressive death metal act Dessiderium. Now, Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape signals Nullingroots\u2019 re-emergence after a six-year hiatus.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know the extent to which Alex Haddad participated in writing Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape, but it certainly sounds as if he had a hand in it. The breezy major key melodies that defined last year\u2019s Dessiderium record can be easily discerned in the guitar, bass, and piano, albeit filtered through a post-black lens instead of progressive death. In this way, I prefer Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape to its 2019 predecessor, Malady\u2019s Black Maw, which was much more uniformly blackened with fewer instances to breathe. The most compelling moments now come from the piano and various other keyboard effects, which add a crystalline luster much like the otherworldly stylings of Unreqvited.<\/p>\n

\ufeffFourth Dimensional Dreamscape by Nullingroots<\/a><\/p>\n

Nullingroots packed a lot into the 55 minutes of Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape. The guitar chords often straddle the line between consonance and dissonance (\u201cFourth Dimensional Dreamscape,\u201d \u201cRemember My Name\u201d). Drum tempo shifts are plentiful to the point of feeling erratic rather than progressive. The most intriguing track, \u201cIn Reverie\u2019s Embrace,\u201d combines a mystical keyboard tune with something almost resembling a rap beat played on the virtual drum kit. The vocals are the only area that can sometimes feel monotonous. The fierce rasps fit better within faster-paced songs like \u201cRemember My Name,\u201d but don\u2019t mesh as well with the gentler \u201cMemoir of a Frail Past,\u201d though there are brief instances of smoother, gentler growls (\u201cLife Thief\u201d). The biggest missed opportunity is the complete absence of clean vocals, as Haddad\u2019s singing would likely have complemented much of the instrumentation well if given the opportunity.<\/p>\n

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Despite its busyness, Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape doesn\u2019t accomplish as much as it could. More often than not, it presents a jumble of independent moments as opposed to a fluid whole. Some of these moments are, admittedly, impressive, such as the guitar shredding partway through \u201cThe Optimist.\u201d \u201cMemoir of a Frail Past\u201d and \u201cIn Reverie\u2019s Embrace\u201d fare better thanks to recurring keyboard melodies, but the rest of Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape is largely disjointed and at times nondescript. With a minimum track length of 7 minutes, the listener needs more reinforcement to stay grounded, especially in a setting where song intros and conclusions are regarded as optional. Ultimately, I don\u2019t feel guided so much as roughly dragged through the majority of these long-form excursions.<\/p>\n

Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape is a promising new sonic direction for Nullingroots after an extended absence, though it\u2019s not without growing pains. I am convinced by the band members\u2019 instrumental prowess, but less so by the songcraft. The first half goes down more smoothly than the second half, but the entire package isn\u2019t sufficiently focused or cohesive. While it\u2019s tough to wholeheartedly recommend Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape, with some tweaks and tightening, there\u2019s a ton of potential for something really good to come. I\u2019m (Nulling)rooting for them.<\/p>\n

Rating: 2.5\/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: PCM
Label: Self-Release
Websites: nullingroots.bandcamp.com<\/a> | facebook.com\/nullingroots<\/a>
Releases Worldwide: February 11th, 2026<\/p>\n

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