Lovingly pinched from Lurker: What do you get when you mix some of the greatest doom and sludge acts of all time? A heady brew of Archon is fucking what. These New York acolytes of all things doomed wear their influences on their sleeves, but when those inspiring sparks include whiffs of Grief, Electric Wizard and Asunder, it matters so very little.
Archon’s debut, The Ruins at Dusk, showcases some top notch doom metal. Four long tracks carve a tunnel through smoke-filled adolescent bedrooms, to the primordial temples of Sarnath and hurtling psychedelic trips. It sticks to the hallmarks of pure doom admirably but rather than feeling done-to-death, it’s a refreshing yet suitably putrid breeze. The respectful nods to the elders seem to resurrect the Electric Wizard of old: y’know, when they actually played slow… And the amount of Grief in here is just a thrill to listen to, definitely one of the most sorely missed bands of the scene.
A whole host of musicians appear on this record. None of them well known in the slightest, but it’s as if a circle of friends decided to finally put down that bong and fold away the D&D map to make a truly devastating album. Performers slide in and out of the tracks in a revolving door style, bringing a unique touch to each song.
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