““Simultaneously surging with shadowy aching colors and throbbing magical manifestations, “Soul Defy” is wickedly compelling and hypnotic.””

““Electronic in nature, Angelides brings a truthful, raw approach to Cyvella, topped off with a certain cinematic quality that makes the music feel substantial, which brings to mind other experimental, downtempo artists such as Portishead.”
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“It is groovy, heavy, melodic and very progressive of it’s fabric. Greek/Cypriot/British singer Marlain Angelides absolutely kills it by melding her serenading and melodious clean vocals with the band’s heavy and chuggy music... ”

“Ascending Dawn hit you like a ‘Cannonball’ with their beautiful melodies...a track mixed with fierce prog riffage and majestic melodies from the beautiful voice of vocalist, Marlain Angelides. It’s a perfect melting pot of signature details that creates a refreshing new outlook on the djent-style bands of the past several years ”