Release
date: April 20th 2015. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
Ceremonia
Oculta Primitiva – Tracklisting
1.Nausea
y Oracion 09:14
2.The
Faceless King 09:56
3.Marasmo
06:05
4.Tumba
de Siglos 08:27
5.Black
River 06:18
6.Ceremonia
Oculta Primitiva 06:56
7.E.N.D.
10:43
Band
Members:
Seba
– Vocals/Guitar
Lautaro
- Guitar
Pablo
- Bass
Raúl
Valenzuela - Drums
Review:
Ocultum's
debut album was originally released last year but somehow it passed
me by. I've been asked by Raul (on multiple occasions) to review the
album. So here is my review of Ceremonia Oculta Primitiva.
Ceremonia
Oculta Primitiva is dirty sludge ridden slab of Doom/Stoner Metal
with harsh vocals to match. This style of music is a common theme
within the South American Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal scene and the guys
don't break any new ground with this release. What they do offer is a
heavy and pulsating listen from start to finish. Taking influence
from the more heavier and influential bands of the Doom/Sludge/Stoner
Metal scene. Ocultum's music has a vast psychedelic feel and the
vocals give this album a real menacing feel.
The
songs are not your standard 3 or 4 minute fast-paced numbers, nope –
Ocultum create songs that last between 7 to 10 minutes in length. It
allows the band to create heavy nightmarish sounds where the guitars
are down-tuned low and the bass guitar has a menacing chainsaw
effect. If you like your music played at a slow pace but with plenty
of heavy distorted atmospheric noises then this album is for you.
All
of the songs have a constant array of depressing sludge riffs but the
band show hints of originality from time to time especially where
they unleash a more straight-forward stoner riff. It's quite a stark
contrast from the heavier sounds Ocultum creates . Though I do have
some issues with the album. The production for one is sloppy in
places. Parts of the album sound fantastic but there are other parts
where you can hardly hear the instruments being played. Instead more
focus is given to the vocals than the instruments themselves. Don't
let that minor criticism put you off as Ocultum's debut album is a
superb album overall.
Standout
tracks have to be: The Faceless King, Tumba de Siglos and Black
River.
If
you want something to FUCK UP YOUR WORLD for 60 minutes or so then
look no further as Ceremonia Oculta Primitiva will leave you in a
world of pain and I mean that as a compliment.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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