Archive for April, 2011

Album of the day: 40 Watt Sun – The Inside Room

Posted on Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Lovingly pinched from Hellbound.ca: There are those records that come along, once in a sparse while, that hurt to listen to – not because of how bad they are, but quite the opposite, because they are so life-altering-ly good. The kind of albums that, from the moment you hear the first note, you fall instantly, hopelessly smitten. Like I said, these albums are a rare occurrence (becoming more rare every day), but The Inside Room has become one such record for me. From the way the initial sweeping, crushing chord on ‘Restless’ pricked up my ears, I knew I was in for something extremely special and paid full attention through the album’s 47-minute duration.

In confession, I have zero knowledge of Patrick Walker’s old band, Warning – and so had nothing to compare 40 Watt Sun to, and came at this album with no expectations whatsoever. If anything, this lack of foreknowledge and expectation made for the purest listening experience I could have possibly hoped for. While I am peripherally aware of the legacy that Warning’s Watching From A Distance left in its wake, not being familiar with any of that band’s output it was impossible for me to judge The Inside Room on past glories, thankfully.

Throughout, The Inside Room is packed with some of the most sublime depression committed to tape. The kind of heart-caving sadness and reflection that causes one to hide slinking from the sun and pretend the outside world doesn’t exist – because sometimes you have to sink as far down into it as you can, in order to find something worth clawing your way out for.

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An Unofficial Guide to Things to Do in Noord-Brabant in between Roadburn shows

Posted on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Roadburn 2011 is approaching! By now you have undoubtedly spent way too much time studying the running order and agonizing over your must-see list for the festival. Relax, when you are in the thick of it, formal plans usually get thrown out the window and you tap into your own ...read more

VPRO 3voor12 Luisterpaal: Warm Up for Roadburn 2011!

Posted on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Now available to blast online: the good folks at the VPRO’s 3voor12 site have posted an excellent Roadburn 2011 sampler featuring Shrinebuilder, White Hills, Sabbath Assembly, Sunn O))), Alcest, Ghost, Black Math Horseman, Menace Ruine, Scorn, Wardruna and Stone Axe. This is a compelling reminder of why everyone is so ...read more

Roadburn Special on Majjem Radio: Spotlight On Sunn O)))

Posted on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Majjem Radio broadcasted a four-hour special about the Roadburn Festival on Wednesday, 7 April. The show featured a one-hour interview with Sunn O)))‘s Stephen O’Malley, tracks from the new Sunn O))) live album (Agharti Live 09-10), an exclusive track from Void Ov Voices, a track from the fantastic forthcoming album ...read more

Album of the day: Ramesses – Chrome Pineal

Posted on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Lovingly pinched from The Sleeping Shaman: Since drummer Mark Greening and guitarist Tim Bagshaw defected from their previous employer and hooked up with bassist / vocalist Adam Richardson many moons ago they have slowly developed their claustrophobic take on doom into a towering, monolithic and hypnotic behemoth that draws from ...read more

Roadburn Festival 2011: David V. D’Andrea’s Wardruna Poster

Posted on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

We’re proud to unveil David V. D’Andrea‘s latest installment of his Roadburn series: the Wardruna poster. David comments: “It has been a pleasure to work closely with Kvitrafn on the Wardruna  piece. He initially sent me a sketch, the basis being three women / nature spirits with specific Samstav Runes ...read more

Album of the day: The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation – Anthropomorphic

Posted on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Lovingly pinched from The Sleeping Shaman: The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation are, for those unfamiliar, an improv sideline of members of The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, coming at their improvised ambient jazz from a more drone/doom-informed angle than that of their parental unit. Anthropomorphic is one hour-long piece of music comprised ...read more

Album of the day: Batillus – Furnace

Posted on Monday, April 4th, 2011

Lovingly pinched from The Obelisk: Big on atmosphere, big on time and big on tone, the first album from Brooklyn doomers Batillus is a bleak, oppressive six-song outing that’s bound to ring their name out among the underground converted. Doom heads, be aware. The band, which formed as an instrumental ...read more

Album of the day: Liturgy – Aesthethica

Posted on Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

Lovingly pinched from Lurker: Let’s set the record straight: Putting limits on what metal can or should be spells disaster from the start, despite it being a lifeline for many. To maim the possibilities of music with rudimentary definitions ought to be seen as a horrifying prospect, yet we all ...read more

Album of the day: Chord – Progression

Posted on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

Praise for Chord‘s Progression from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records: The return of high concept ambient dronescapers Chord, a sort-of side project of post metal heavies Pelican. Chord, as their name implies, only ever play a single chord, each track a different one, this time around it’s EbMaj9, Gm11 and D6. ...read more