Altsphere
2011
Two person band Wooden Stake's offering "In the godless Moonlight" is pagan/occult/witch style doom. The song is thick on atmosphere, but . It's certainly a grower, but it did click with me after a few spins. Vocalist Vanessa has a hypnotizing style that will you in once you focus in what she is trying to achieve. The overall feel is haunting, but this a song where you have to sit back, relax and really concentrate to truly enjoy all that there is to offer. It begins with a flurry of noises and sounds, but settles into more of a drone towards the last minute or two. The track comes across as a down tuned progressive entry with plenty to offer.
Florida's Druid Lord serve up"Black Candle Seance". This is wicked heavy, chunky-riffed onslaught with hints of Electric Wizard and Acid Witch. The vocals growl throughout and complement the music perfectly. The flow is terrific and adept at handling the mountain sized main riff and the slower stabbing style attacks in the middle of the track too. This is a track that is easy to get into and one you will want to play over and over because I know that's exactly what I did.
Definitely a fantastic release and highly recommended for all doom fans.
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