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holy ghost
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 Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:36 am Post subject: Bell Witch - Longing |
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Call me a bit of a false but I'm just really getting to this record now - and it's pretty fucking amazing. It sounds excellent, and that it's just bass and drums is pretty incredible.
I don't know what I was expecting, but I assumed from the descriptions it would be sludge/drone when in fact it's got way more in common with funeral doom a la Mournful Congregation, but with enough of a unique twist to make it stand out.
Definitely a sleeper doom album for me, I really haven't heard much lately that's really interested me but this is a welcome change from that.
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harorld
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:10 am Post subject: |
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| i listened to this one a lot. the vincent price samples and the general vibe of the album is pretty fresh. did you pick it up on vinyl? |
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holy ghost
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:37 am Post subject: |
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| harorld wrote: | | i listened to this one a lot. the vincent price samples and the general vibe of the album is pretty fresh. did you pick it up on vinyl? |
Yeah but it hasn't arrived yet. I ordered from Profound Lore which is in the same city so I'm expecting it tomorrow or the next day. I'm expecting it to look and sound awesome.
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harorld
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| i think you won't be disappointed. they did an excellent job with the presentation and it sounds killer. |
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satanic ritual abuse
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| They were on tour with Graves at Sea, Meth Drinker & Samothrace. Unfortunately I missed them. Samothrace was good though, I think they have the bass player of Bell Witch. |
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duff138
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I really like this. Demo was great too. Find myself listening to either one of them a couple times a week still. Good stuff. I too had expected just a average doom band at first, but was pleasantly surprised upon hearing it. Reminds me of Asunder a lot. |
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The Prophet Muhammad
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I picked up this record on supercompressed mp3. It still sounds great. I'm also missing a couple of tracks. Being broke is awesome. |
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harorld
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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I'm medium-surprised that the vinyl of this is still available. This came out a year ago now?
| holy ghost wrote: | | harorld wrote: | | i listened to this one a lot. the vincent price samples and the general vibe of the album is pretty fresh. did you pick it up on vinyl? |
Yeah but it hasn't arrived yet. I ordered from Profound Lore which is in the same city so I'm expecting it tomorrow or the next day. I'm expecting it to look and sound awesome. |
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Black Mass Hysteria
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| I was curious if this was any good. Based on the comparisons, I will give this a listen. |
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CultofDagon
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Absolutely incredible album. |
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Clavicula_Nox
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Highly recommended band! "I wait" is one of the best doom songs i've heard in years. |
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In Solitude
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This record needs to be out there more. One of the few Seattle bands I really like, and in my top 10 of last year. Their use of melody is unlike anyone else. Sounds like monastic doom.
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harorld
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| Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| don't forget about the highly successful use of the vincent price samples. if you havent seen it already, 'masque of the red death' is an excellent corman film. |
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Hobophobic
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| Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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heard a song on the profound lore soundcloud page, i'm into this. i'll probably track down the cd at least.
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holy ghost
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| Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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| harorld wrote: | | don't forget about the highly successful use of the vincent price samples. if you havent seen it already, 'masque of the red death' is an excellent corman film. |
Great flick, and great use of the sample. I am loving this record, I've been playing it non stop. What kind of effects does this awesome bass dude use? I can't believe it's just two people.....
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