Reviewed by Martin I Smith

'Immortality' dips its Christian motifs in dark atmospherics and sharpens the edges of its soundscape with the coarse thrashings of Si Consiglio's metal riffs. It's an experience not too dissimilar from CCM giant Kutless, an admitted influence of these lads from St Helen. "Moving Targets" and the closing title track exemplify this fusion of accessible rock that remains raucous enough to please longer haired head-bangers. While it wouldn't be fair to say that Cenacle are merely heading along a well traversed path (indeed, hints of progressive digression can be found in the more structurally diverse "Closer", a song that speaks of seeking God with consistent sincerity), 'Immortality' hasn't delivered enough originality to single them out as a band truly distinguished in style either. This isn't exactly a rare problem for new bands however, and now that the Consiglio brothers have found a stable four-piece line-up we can hope to see Cenacle improving with future releases.

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