ORSIMER - Woven Aberration - EP Review

By:  Kevin Diamond
Orsimer, a tech death metal solo project helmed by Mike Neely, released its first collection beyond the initial singles on August 1st, 2025. Before diving deep into the songs provided, I like to do a little research on the project’s background. From what I found, there have been two single releases so far—one of which appears on this EP. It’s clear that this collection has been months, if not years, in the making for Mr. Neely. After hearing the first track, I can see exactly why.

The first track I heard was “Tethers Conjoin.” Right away, I was lifted from my seat and pulled into this crushing, immersive world. Not even thirty seconds in, I could already tell how much work must have gone into writing this music. I may be dating myself with the reference, but as soon as the vocals kicked in and everything locked together, it gave me serious Through the Eyes of the Dead vibes. The ending groove that closes the song out is nothing short of spectacular.

Track two, “Neonatal’s Enlightenment,” arrives with guitar technique that would impress both experts and gear nerds alike. Woven in and out of blistering grooves, we hit the one-minute mark, and I can only describe the breakdown as goosebump-inducing. It’s a nonsensical groove with a little bit of—let’s just call it zazz—a vibe that makes you pull back and think, what the hell is happening here? But in the best way possible. (I swear I listened to this breakdown multiple times before I made it to the end of the track.) Before the song closes, we get a hard solo bend that transitions into a more traditional guitar lead to finish things off. Unreal.

“Baal Muian” is the one track we’ve heard before from Orsimer, featuring Gorepig. While this song is just as impressive as the others, it does feel like it was the first idea for the project—whereas tracks one and two come across as much fresher and more fully realized. Nonetheless, the track hits incredibly hard. The guitar solo here is unbelievable—again, a very classic-sounding solo—and as it resolves into a groove with a soaring lead over the top, you realize you’ve reached the end of what feels like a very short ride.

Which brings me to how I end every review:
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What would I like to see from Orsimer? Very simple: MORE.
Understandably, writing such technical music alone takes a tremendous amount of time, but I hope to hear and see more collective work from Mike Neely in the future. I love the atmosphere of this EP, and I truly believe he could hold us in his world for an hour or more if he chose to. I’m hoping the next release not only offers a larger collection—a longer EP or a full-length LP—but also sees other musicians join the project so it can be brought to the stage.