Album
Type:
Album
Date
Released:
March
8th
2015
Label:
Self Released
Land
Of Bread And Water – Track Listing
1.Of Bread and Water
06:11
2.Lifegiver 03:40
3.Folded Eyes 04:00
4.The Alarmist Was
Drowning 04:13
5.Premonition II
(Scars Can Be Saved) 04:05
6.Work Through Work
05:02
7.And This Is Where
We Part Ways (ft. Matt Stevenson) 08:21
Bio
Scott Endres of
Sludge/Post-Metallers – MAKE – Ambient/Doom Solo Project
Members
Scott Endres -
vocals, guitar, synthesizers, samples, beats
w/
Matt Stevenson -
drums, beats, samples
Spencer Lee - bass
Review:
I've
featured Scott's solo project – The Pod – a few times and I
consider myself a fan of his
experimental/drone/ambient/doom/electronica/doom solo project. Some
of you may know Scott from Chapel Hill Sludge/Post-Metal band –
MAKE. A great band in their own right.
This
is The Pod's 8th release overall. If you're a fan of Jesu,
Godflesh and Tribes Of Neurot then The Pod will speak massive volumes
to you. As Scott has created an album that leave you in trance from
beginning to end as the mood ventures from Ambient based Industrial
Synths to the more heavier Drone based Doom Metal variety with bleak
vocals to match.
There's
no point doing a song by song review as this album should be
experienced as one epic song. It's a breathtaking and adventurous
work from one of Sludge/Post-Metal's highly talented individuals. The
way Scott blends different noises and sounds can be considered an art
form as he makes real passionate music to lose yourself in. You can
feel the texture and density of the heavy synthesizers that leave you
in a bleak state. Scott doesn't play by the rules so some people may
find this album very hard to listen. And truth be told it is a very
hard album to listen to. If you're a fan of Ambient/Drone albums then
you will find much to admire here.
Scott
doesn't create music to impress people with. He creates music for the
sheer love of it all. He's very highly regarded in his home town and
the Sludge Metal scene in general. It's been a while since MAKE
released any new material so Scott has focused all his creative
energy into The Pod. I'm always glad to hear new music from Scott and
I'm a huge fan of his work but I'm hoping we will see new material
from MAKE as this album made me remember the heavier riffs that I
first encountered Scott's work. But I'm digressing – Fans of John
Carpenter soundtracks will get a kick out of this album as well
especially on the brilliant last track – And This Is Where We Part
Ways – as it has a slight throwback feel to that legendary
director's musical output. Or that could be looking far too much into
things.
If
you want something different to test your resolve with then this
album comes highly recommended. It won't be to everyone's tastes but
if you have the patience for this then you will richly be rewarded
with a stunning musical experience. Check it out as the album is
available to buy now on BandCamp Buy Now.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended
Words
by Steve Howe
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