Album of the day: The Wounded Kings – The Shadow over Atlantis

Lovingly pinched from The Obelisk: Whenever I hear a record like the The Shadow over Atlantis, the jaw-dropping sophomore outing from UK doomers The Wounded Kings (and contrary to whatever hyperbole is yet to come, reason knows there are other albums that have provoked this reaction), I feel oppressed by it, like I’m drowning in it — and yes, that is a very good thing. The duo’s I Hate Records label debut crosses traditional lines with newer atmospheres, and maintains a punishingly, torturously slow approach that simply is the essence of doom. As the cover art harkens to the vinyl days of yore while keeping a mystical, occult vibe, so too does the music fall into line across the six tracks of the album.

Continue reading: The Obelisk: Reviews: The Wounded Kings – The Shadow Over Atlantis. (Very special thanks to JJ Koczan for the kind permission)

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