Album Type:Album
Date Released:
14 Jan 2014
Label:
Self
Released on BandCamp
I - track
listing:
I 05:24
II 07:40
III 05:56
IV 07:17
V 05:05
VI 09:18
VII 06:49
VIII 09:12
The
Band Members
Formed
from members of Dopefight, Parole, Thread, The Ergon Carousel.
Review:
Grey
Widow call their music - nihilistic
sludge blackened noize
– and aint that the fucking truth as their début album – I –
is one lean mean and angry bastard from start to finish.
If
you're a fan of THOU then you need to check out Grey Widow as they
play a similar style of music. Grey Widow have enough power to knock
the fillings from your teeth. This is brutal sludge/doom metal music
through out. It may not be re-inventing the wheel but you can't deny
the powerful riffs that Grey Widow have at their disposal.
The
tracks are simply titled, mainly after the order they play in. And
with each passing moment, song and riff – Grey Widow become heavier
and even more disturbed as time goes by. Don't go listening to this
album if you're expecting some uplifting riffs as there is none. Grey
Widow is all about torture, suffering and misery. Don't say I didn't
warn you!!!
Though
Grey Widow have written some excellent face-shredding riffs for you
to slowly torture yourself with. Especially on tracks such as I, II
and III – which sets up the albums scene brilliantly. The album is
on for 55 mins and if you have the stomach for this style of music
then you're in for one hell of a ride. Riffs are played like Grey
Widow's lives depended on it.
You
can feel the pain and torture that Grey Widow have put themselves
through while recording this album. You can detect the red mist of
blood that the band spilled while laying down the riffs as it can be
a painful experience to listen to at times.
Grey
Widow have written some epic tracks that you will take time to
recover from. Check out tracks – IV, VI and VIII – as they convey
the pain and torture of the nightmarish world that Grey Widow live
in. This is music for people who like their Doom/Sludge Metal music –
loud, violent and nasty.
This
album should come with a government health warning as it will inflict
misery upon some listeners. It's a good thing that I love this type
of music as I can see how truly talented Grey Widow actually are.
If
you want torturous riffs that will take over your soul and corrupt
your very being then Grey Widow is the band for you. This is a
disgusting filth ridden nightmare come to life. And I loved every
fucked-up second of it.
Thanks
to Grey Widow for fucking up my world for a few days. I is now
available to buy from BandCamp now.
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Written
by Steve Howe
