UR or
the aurochs is the extinct primeval wild form of the cow. It's also a German
prefix used to indicate that things are primitive, unspoilt, ancient, original
or essential. It's the name of a mandaean demon, the king of darkness and
antagonist of Mana Rabba, the king of light. And it's the name of
the four piece German band from Leipzig playing psychedelic Doom and post Metal. Their music is as massive as the aurochs
and as dark and arcane as the demon. “Grey Wanderer” is UR's sophomore album and will
be available as CD, LP and digitally via Droneburg Records and follows up their
critically acclaimed self titled debut album (2013).
Their new album “Grey Wanderer” has a resolute blast of grand, loud and heavy riffs
that pick up layers of different sounds on its way to the end. Throughout
the album it switches more and more from a traditional doom approach, to
something that is rich with ambience. The album is very nicely structured and
keeps you interested and curious until the last note clings out, indeed the album
feels ambitious and expressive.
If you like heavily
deformed guitars, with a low roar and you’re a fan of Bell Witch or Samothrace
prepare yourself got something truly essential. “Grey Wanderer” will be available via Droneburg Records on 24/11/2017 and you can check out the
title track from the album below. Your
ears will undoubtedly be satisfied.
The
stone has no uncertainties, no urge to communicate, and is eternally the same
for thousands of years," I would think, "while I am only a passing
phenomenon which bursts into all kinds of emotions, like a flame that flares up
quickly and then goes out." I was but the sum of my emotions, and the
other in me was the timeless, imperishable stone. Carl Gustav Jung
in "Dreams, Memories, Reflections"
