Release
date: October 09th 2015. Label: Indisciplinarian. Formats: DD/Vinyl
Carrion
– S/T - Tracklisting
1.Carrion
27:12
Band
Members:
J.
S. Jarlstrøm
S.
Kaarsberg
M.
Niemann
Review:
Recitation
is a new band from Copenhagen, Denmark who deals in epic bleak
soundscapes that will leave you wallowing in self-pity for an
absolute age. Their debut album – Carrion – is one epic song
running at 27 minutes in length and it’s a terrifying exercise in
volume. Recitation blend Doom, Sludge, Psych and Drone riffs that are
matched with brutal death metal growls.
It’s
a very complex song as Recitation play an experimental and highly
experimental style of music that you need will need patience for.
People looking for quick fix may need to look elsewhere for their
doom/sludge/death metal kicks as Recitation don’t hold back with
the brutality on this album. The vocals are harsh throughout as the
lead vocalist takes no prisoners as he screeches, grunts and shrieks
his way through the entire album.
The
riffs will consume you as Recitation take influence from some of
extreme metal’s leading figures and still sound as exciting on
their own terms. The pummelling and almost Post-Black Metal riffs is
built upon layers of distorted Death/Sludge/Drone noises which is
held together by an unforgiving Doom and Gloom atmospheric vibe. The
most exciting part of the album is the middle as the band venture
into more psychedelic realms with the heavy pounding bass guitar
drilling down into your very soul.
Carrion
is a powerful statement of intent from Recitation. Yeah, it’s a
shame the album only runs for 27 mins but it’s the journey that the
band take you on that matters most. Carrion is a progressive, bleak
and surreal nightmare brought to life through the power of extreme
metal. And I loved every dark and twisted second of it. If you dig
your Sludge/Death/Doom Metal on the more terrifying side of life then
look no further as Recitation are the band to beat. Carrion is a
stunning record. Check it out.
Words
by Steve Howe
