By Ralka F.
Skjerseth
Album Type: Full Length
Date
Released:
10/11 2017
Label: Magnetic Eye Records
This self-titled debut is an impressive
debut, possessing a musical style that is extensive, manifesting decibels of
subliminally-composed heavy fuzz and thrashing resonances inspired by a myriad
of names such as Mastodon, High on Fire, and Baroness
“Somnuri” DD//LP track Listing:
01.
Kaizen
02.
Inhabitant
03.
Same Skies
04.
Slow Burn
05.
Opaque
06.
Welcome The Stranger
07.
Pulling Teeth
08.
Through The Dead
The Review:
Up-and-coming
stoner/sludge/doom metal/progressive trio from Brooklyn, Somnuri, consisting of members
of Blackout,
Hull, and Family,
they are formidably manifesting decibels of subliminally-composed heavy fuzz
and thrashing resonances inspired by a myriad of names such as Mastodon,
High on Fire,
and Baroness.
There definitely is diverse elements that can be found in their style— be it a
convergence of black metal, sludge, math rock, progressive post-metal, you name
it. As a result, they successfully manage to present a profound variety of
paces, rhythms, and vocal ranges. They are the kind of band that would not
hesitate to solicit influences from an extensive range of references in order
to evolve as their own kind of authenticity. I personally don’t think that they
suit only one single mundane classification of genre; they branch out in the
most proficient way ever possible. They have done an awesome job of presenting
how their elements can be ethereal but also belligerent at the same time--
their style is like a conundrum. It’s interesting to find trails of black
metal-inspired growls in a sludge content that can be found in some tracks, as
well.
The
first track, “Kaizen”, is an
atmospheric tune that appears to be strong on stoner elements and features a
slow-paced outro which contrasts to the fast and upbeat beginning of the song.
Hereafter, there comes “Inhabitant” with
a blistering nuance and black metal-inspired funereal distortion. The next
track “Same Skies” is in a more
rapid pace than the previous two tracks, intensified by its chaotic drumbeats,
and it mainly contains sonorous growls. “Slow
Burn” is a droning, fuzzed-out track with prepossessing riffs and a
well-crafted combination between growls and clean vocals. “Opaque” happens to be a short track that comes off as tranquil and
clandestine. “Welcome the Stranger”
has some circle pit-inducing malignant vibes that would trigger you to
stage-dive and mosh. Next off we have “Pulling
Teeth” and its convoluting riffs of the damned. The last track “Through the Dead” is a rhythmic,
ethereal take on stoner that closes the album as the longest track.
This
self-titled debut is an impressive debut, possessing a musical style that is
extensive and not chained to one certain sphere only. It has a lot of scenes
and roots implemented in its content, and it’s such a good start for them.
“Somnuri” is available here
