In their debut album, Coronation of Thieves, Dragons of Zynth shows that they are here for business.  It's an album that one must listen to more than once to understand the feelings that are evoked from each song.  From a single listen through, one would be left confused because each part of the band seems to be screaming its own ideas.  A band that has different ideas on the same topic wouldn't be able to cooperate.  However, each individual sound combines to form a collective, unique sound. 

One key piece the band lacks is a bassist and doesn't have the feel of a complete band.  They just have a vocalist, a guitarist, and a drummer which makes the sound weak to my ears, but at the same time, the vocalist serves as the mediator between the guitar and drums which allows this group to function together. 

Each track contains a mixture of metal and electronica.  Some songs do contain interesting guitar riffs and solos while others contain synths and cosmic sounding chords.  One could feel as if they are traveling through outer space when listening to this album. 

Another interesting piece in this group is the usage of saxophone.  The saxophone is actually played by the vocalist who used to play during his childhood.  The sound is quite similar to that of the Mars Volta, but it has been noted that they are heavily influenced by the band known as TV on the Radio.  Dragons of Zynth come with an upbeat sound that will cause you to become pumped, but it will also give you a futuristic feeling like you're on the set of Star Trek. 

Grade: B+                                                                               

Reviewed by: Jonathan Yim