Date Released: 02/06/2016
Label: Independent
“Bellows” DD
track listing:
1).
Bury
2).
Oath
3).
Possession
4).
Morte
The Review:
It's
always a pleasure here at Sludgelord HQ when we receive something
unknown or unheard. This demo/EP from XGRAADOR, with 4 tracks of noisy, blackened
doom coming straight outta left field, is right up my alley.
The
opening track 'Bury' is pure Abruptum
esque black noise. It's unsettling and uneasy and gives you a glimpse of what
is about to unfold. 'Oath' is like a lofi Thrones, if Joe Preston listened to nothing
but Sabbath
and Lizzy.
The vocals sound terrifying. Not Michael Myers, serial killer terrifying but
abandoned fairground Carousel music terrifying.
'Possession' crackles and screeches
into existence as feedback builds and the beat of a single drum steadies the
pace. The track reminds me of David Bowie's industrial era album for some
reason...a compliment if ever there was one! 'Morte' the closing track is the most melancholy of the 4 offered
here, the slightly distorted chorus of voices eerily wailing (quietly) over the
rumbling guitars. If anyone reading this is remembers Die Sonne Satan's 'Dismal Chant', you may get the
comparison.
If
you're a fan of the weird and wonderful, you'd be a fool to not at least give
this a try. If this is a one off project, then it's a fitting requiem for the
short shelf life of human existence. If XGRAADOR do make another album, it'll
undoubtedly be excellent.
“Bellows” is available here
Band info: facebook
