Release
date: 15th September 2016. Label: Arachnophobia Records .
Format: CD/DD
Passage
– Tracklisting
1.[...]
01:32
2.The
Process, Part I 09:08
3.The
Process, Part II 03:03
4.Crystal
06:48
5.Terra
Mater 12:24
6.The
Shift 09:51
7.Grim
Encounter 12:29
Band
Members:
Łukasz
"cHooDy" Kursa - guitar
Marcel
Łękawa - drums
Damian
"Cichy" Olearczyk - bass
Kuba
"Piwus" Piwowarczyk - guitar
K-vass
- vocals
Review:
Greetings
all,
This
time around I got to check out the new album by Doomy Polish Post
metal juggernaut Moanaa. Passage is the bands third release and it is
a titan. This band brings the heavy, along with the melody, and
ambience for anyone in to post-whatever. This is a really masterfully
played and masterfully recorded album that I hope people take the
time to check out.
Listeners
have to be ready for the long haul, as Moanaa brings it long and
heavy. 4 of the 7 tracks break 9 minutes, with two of those crushing
for over 12 minutes. The Passage is either intentionally or
unintentionally a journey through many a sonic passageway. There are
a couple of items that really stick out. The band rocks in and out of
different styles effortlessly, just as vocalist K-vass goes from
clean singing to a guttural growl in a snap. It is impressive. The
band also loves their delay pedals, as clean guitar chimes rattle
through riff after riff of head banging goodness. These guys also
fully embrace some relaxed moments of pseudo relaxing ambience, that
relaxes you just enough to snap your next at the next crushing thud.
The
songs really show the band's strong playing and songwriting. After a
brief intro, the record kicks in to the two part The Process, 12
minutes over 2 tracks that shows you exactly what is in store for
you. After the awesome little (almost 7 minute) Crystal, they unleash
the epic Terra Mater. This 12+ minute opus destroys you for almost 9
minutes before cradling you in the warm acoustic glow of the last 3
minutes, that shows you everything is going to be OK...at least until
The Shift and Grim Encounter close the record out out by crushing
your soul and leaving you wanting more. It is a massive epic voyage!
Find it and Enjoy!
Words
by Todd Stealey
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