Release
date: May 27th
2016. Label: Argonauta Records. Format: CD/DD
Apocalypse
A.D. – Tracklisting
1.
Dark Clouds Gathering
2.
Aghora
3.
Prometheus
4.
Dark Light
5.
Apocalypse A.D.
6.
Resurrection of Care
Band
Members:
Raquel
- drums
Rafal
- guitar
Mark
- bass
Bartek
- guitar
Review:
Atmospheric
Doomsters – Sūrya – is a concept album about the end of the
world. You should know that by the title of the album, Apocalypse
A.D. but you’re soon thrust into this heavy and nightmarish world
courtesy of the opening track – Dark Clouds Gathering. An
ambient/noise driven instrumental sludge track with highly inventive
news feeds outlining the plot of the entire album. A superb opening
to this great album.
I’m
not going to do a song-by-song review as this album should be taken
as one epic song where the songs being broken down into chapters.
Sūrya create a flurry of heavy pounding industrial based riffs where
their music falls firmly in the Doom/Post-Metal world that Pelican
made their name with many years ago. It’s quite a dark and
depressing album to listen to at times.
The
instrumental work even though superb throughout the entire album,
there are times where the band should have used less volume as it can
be quite deafening at times especially on songs such as Aghora and
Resurrection Of Care. Maybe I’m suffering from old-age now but the
volume on this album left me turning down the volume. Apart from that
minor complaint, Sūrya have created a highly complex and
multi-layered album as their sound changes directions with nearly
every song. Industrial, Drone, Noise, Sludge, Doom and Post-Metal are
some of the heavy riffs the band utilizes in creating an emotional
journey. Though it’s their use of soundclips that gives their music
a haunting edge. Fans of much missed band – Fall Of Efrafa – will
find much to enjoy here.
Sūrya
are signed to Argonauta Records and that’s a sign of quality in my
humble opinion. As that label hasn’t put a foot wrong lately.
They’ve signed a lot of great bands to their roster recently and
Sūrya is no different. Apocalypse A.D. may take a few listens to
fully understand and appreciate but its well worth the effort as it
becomes more rewarding as a result. Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Barbara at NeeCee Agency for the promo. Apocalypse A.D. Will be
available to buy from Argonauta Records on CD/DD from May 27th
2016.
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