Release
date: April 24th
2018.
Label: Self
Released.
Format: CD/DD
Laurentian
Abyss – Tracklisting
1.Laurentian
Abyss 13:25
2.Batagaika
15:01
Members
Rhythm
Guitar: Brenden Gunn
Lead
Guitar: Dave Morris
Bass
and Synth: Anne Emberline
Drums:
Aidan Adamson
Review
Craters
new album – Laurentian Abyss – is an instrumental Doom/Sludge
Metal riff-fest that offers two epic songs that both run for 13 and
15 minutes respectively. Craters don’t fuck around with this
release. As it’s constantly bleak and challenging from the start.
The heavy post-doom sounds builds upto a gloomy apocalyptic feel.
Though Craters don’t mind adding Ambient Post-Rock/Post-Metal
sounds that offers brief moments of hope before returning to the
more depressing post-doom/sludge metal world.
Opening
track – Laurentian Abyss – sees Craters switch musical genres
quite frequently. The song starts off very bleak before Craters opt
for a more Ambient Post-Rock driven sound.. The dual guitars from
Brenden and Dave are constantly engaging and threatening through the
entire song. This allows Anne and Aidan on Bass and Drums
respectively to create a dynamic rhythm section for Craters to thrive
upon.
Second
track – Batagaika – is the heaviest song on the album with
Craters unleashing a more violent post-doom/post-metal sound compared
to the first track. Anne’s bass playing is what stands out the
most. As it’s quite central to Craters sound before the heavy
guitars start making their presence known.
Truth
be told when I received this promo I was expecting a record that
sounded like a heavier version of Russian Circles and Pelican.
Craters are a totally different band and I admire they released an
album that has it’s own unique sound, soul and identity.
Overall,
Laurentian Abyss is one of the more interesting Instrumental
Doom/Sludge Metal albums I’ve heard in a long time. Check this
record out for some top-notch hard-hitting instrumental Doom/Sludge
Metal.
Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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