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Originally Posted by Mondo Bungle
Of course no band can take the place of OM as kings of droning, meditative, hypnotic stonerdoom mantra metal, but here's the debut album Oracles from ZAUM. OM with more SLEEP, and more sitar. Heavy trip. |
I'll have to check this out!
WITCH CHARMER - THE GREAT DEPRESSION (2014)
Recent years has seen a wealth of female-fronted doom and stoner bands. It's been a couple of years since I first saw Witch Charmer and have eagerly awaited a first full-length record. Today they made available a
stream of the record, soon to be released on Argonauta records.
I'm not disappointed at all. Solid, riffy, traditional doom/occult-rock. Sounds great and suggests plenty of potential.
MAYBESHEWILL - FAIR YOUTH (2014)
On first listen I'd say it sounds that Maybeshewill are comfortably fitting into a more melodious, electro-post-rock with this, their fourth record, which feels like a continuation of their previous attempt, rather than the riffy post-metal of the debut and, to a lesser extent, the follow-up.
It maybe didn't completely grip me but I did enjoy it and expect further listens to confirm that.
CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX - WHITE LIGHT GENERATOR (2014)
I was ever so concerned about this record, what with their new singer. I had feared it would be a big step down. I needn't have worried. It's still melodic, spacey, prog-rock, and it's still beautiful.