ALDEBARAN - 'Dwellers In Twilight' CD (Parasitic Records)
This Oregon trio (featuring members of YOB, H.C. Minds and Tusks Of Blood) ooze forth a full-length of ugly, monolithic doom / sludge. "As unmoving and defiantly poised as an obelisk that has stood firmly against the ages, Aldebaran have risen from the murky substance of the U.S. Doom scene with a blackened fist of chthonic über-Sludge thrust towards the stagnant gut of convention... 'Dwellers In Twilight' is unquestionably one of the most uncompromising Doom Metal albums I've ever had the pleasure of being mercilessly pummeled by. The album is firmly rooted between Funeral Doom's lack of forgiveness and Sludge's grooving repetition. The resultant mixture is quite an unnerving elixir, proving that the safety of the middle ground is nothing but a mere illusion" (Doom-Metal.com)
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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ALFREDO COSTA MONTEIRO - 'Epicycle - Metallic Brown Cover Edition' CD (Etude Records)
Portuguese minimal-electro-acoustic artist Alfredo Costa Monteiro surprises with "Épicycle". The steady-state, relatively drone-ish character of this 38-minute piece of work is much more fluid than his earlier work and is also based on sound recordings of his voice, although processed virtually beyond recognition. "Épicycle" fluctuates from roars to barely perceptible pings, often with an abruptness that initially startles but on second listen seems entirely natural, like a cloud suddenly blotting out sunlight. It's a fascinating, chillingly beautiful journey; you never feel quite safe but always have the sense you're in capable, acutely sensitive hands guided by a deep musical imagination. Comes in an outsized sleeve with metallic brown cover.
ALFREDO COSTA MONTEIRO - 'Epicycle - Metallic Red Cover Edition' CD (Etude Records)
Portuguese minimal-electro-acoustic artist Alfredo Costa Monteiro surprises with "Épicycle". The steady-state, relatively drone-ish character of this 38-minute piece of work is much more fluid than his earlier work and is also based on sound recordings of his voice, although processed virtually beyond recognition. "Épicycle" fluctuates from roars to barely perceptible pings, often with an abruptness that initially startles but on second listen seems entirely natural, like a cloud suddenly blotting out sunlight. It’s a fascinating, chillingly beautiful journey; you never feel quite safe but always have the sense you’re in capable, acutely sensitive hands guided by a deep musical imagination. Comes in an outsized sleeve with metallic red cover.
AMON - 'Foundation' 2 x CD (AFE Records / Eibon Records)
"Foundation" features most of the tracks originally contained on the first untitled Amon album (1996), the whole "Mer" limited edition release (2000), and a few unreleased/rare bonus tracks. All tracks were remastered specially for this release. "Wondering why AMON is widely considered a dark ambient legend? This double CD will show you why.... You'll find no deeper nor darker ambient anywhere else." Presented in a gatefold digisleeve with inner sleeves. A very desirable piece from this Italian legend (aka Andrea Marutti).
HOROLOGIUM - 'Le Paradis Des Chasseurs' CD (Twilight Records)
"Le Paradis des Chasseurs” contains material from two 3" MCDs: "Songs For Hunters” (Ltd x 100, Bunkier Productions) and "Paradise Inverted” (Ltd x 150, Old Europa Cafe) - both of which embody Polish act Horologium’s most bombastic recordings to date. We believe that this sonic output needs much more recognition! An additional bonus track was recorded with the wonderful assistance from Juan A. (Der Arbeiter). Digipak.
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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SIL MUIR - 'Sil Muir' CD (Diophantine Discs)
Italy's Sil Muir present their debut full-length solo work. It is a beautiful, yet melancholic, hour-long recording carrying us along that sleepless journey from dusk 'til dawn. Powerful and gentle drones shudder and shimmer through these four dense and amazing tracks. Sil Muir is the collaboration between Andrea Marutti (Amon, Never Known, Afe Records) and Andrea "Ics" Ferraris (Ur, Airchamber3, Ulna). Ltd x 500 copies in a special printed wallet.
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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STRATVM TERROR - 'Pain Implantations' CD (Old Europa Cafe)
Formed by aggression and pain the aptly titled 'Pain Implantation' is probably a good description of the music, given the focus of the approach. Sparse and suffocating atmospheres float forth while distorted sicken tones are injected. The music throughout the disc pounds on your skull without mercy and then slows down before the next eruption, ripping through your ears jamming them with feedback and beats tearing the mind apart. Every track has a nerve grating, tympanic membrane agitating attraction, sonically careens off of the interior fortress of the body. Stratvm Terror is is the Death Industrial project of Peter Andersson (Raison d'être) and Tobias Larsson (Ocean Chief). Originally issued on Malignant Records (1998), now reissued in a digipak with new artwork and 2 bonus tracks!
