By: Richard Maw
Album Type: EP
Date Released: 09/10/2015
Label: Indisciplinarian
‘Carrion’ is one twenty seven minute
(!) track that is funereal in its approach, downbeat in its execution and
extremely dark in content. Massively
heavy and plodding, incorporating vocals of the inhumanly low variety, the
guitars are similarly tuned and the drums are massive and unforgiving. Overall the record is an exercise in vibe and
endurance.
‘Carrion’ DD//LP track listing
1). Carrion
The
Review:
Recitation is a Danish
“project” (so the internet says) that is very, very doom. ‘Carrion’ is one
twenty seven minute (!) track that is funereal in its approach, downbeat in its
execution and extremely dark in content. The vocals are of the inhumanly low
variety, the guitars are similarly tuned and the drums are massive and
unforgiving. The riffs are repeated ad infinitum, as you might expect, and
there are not a huge number of them. The record is an exercise in vibe and
endurance. Massively heavy and plodding until around 17 minutes in, when things
pick up and the vocals are buried in the mix. Of course, it all slows down
again later...
If
you are a fan of the funeral end of doom or enjoyed the last Conan
or Foehammer
release, then you will most likely enjoy this. For me, these Danes are not the
equal of either of those bands, but they certainly make a dark and heavy noise
which is well worth checking out. Just don't expect dynamics or surprises.
‘Migation’ is available here
FFO: Conan, Foehammer, Ahab, Warhorse
