The first track is Invocation, a track which includes vocals which sound good in the opening passage but sound too weak once the guitar makes its entry. But the track helps you understand why Thriloka is different from other fusion artists. They do not simply repeat a traditional tune but seemingly delve into the essence of the original tune and then give it their own interpretation.

Prashasthi begins with an arrangement that is too simple to my liking but it advances throughout the track into something more complex. There is an interesting guitar riff in the middle that later develops into the original tune and the keyboard follows suit later. Prominence is given to traditional drums and percussion Pabalu Wijegoonewardane’s animated playing can be heard through.

As the name denotes, Raga de Latino has strong Latin American influences. It is amazing to watch them play it live because it seems to require quite a bit of synchronization between the musicians and they play it flawlessly.

Some fancy finger work by Sarani Perera on guitar and Eshantha Peiris on keyboards. And Harshan Gallage (who is a drum prodigy) displays his excellent skills.

Rana Mayura carries some beautiful harmonies and a prolonged drum passage by Pabalu and Harshan and Mirror and I is a track I’d like to see them perform live.

My favorite track from Bisura is Seven 2 Six for several reasons. One is its complexity which shows off the prowess of the musicians. Another is the fact that their current interpretation of it is slightly different to what you hear in this album and that shows that their sound is constantly evolving. This track has a theme that runs through the track but its treatment is different each time it emerges.

Maha Ravana is an appropriate track to end what is an excellent debut album. It starts with a chant and immediately shifts to some amazing drumming accompanied by Uvindu Perera on bass. It lays the foundation for a frenzied passage by guitar and keyboards that follows.

Then the mood changes abruptly. As such they shift gears throughout the track. An intense track you almost cannot keep up with.

While Bisura is a good representation of the kind of music Thriloka makes, it should be mentioned that their sound has evolved since recording the album. This in itself is an achievement we rarely see in our music scene. However that does not mean that Bisura should be discarded because it is indeed a very good album and a worthy addition to your music collection.