Release
date: May 30th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format:
DD/Vinyl
Soothsayer
– Tracklisting
1.Rust & Copper
07:04
2.Fortress Burning
05:25
3.Bring Me Good
Noose 08:28
4.Intet Tabt, Intet
Hændt 01:30
5.Stone 04:25
6.Soothsayer I: The
Blind 06:59
7.Soothsayer II: Die
Waiting 05:29
8.Soothsayer III:
For Our End 05:46
Band
Members:
Alex//Yannick//Nicolai
Review
Dirt Forge unleashes
their brutally heavy new album - Soothsayer. A mixture of sludge,
doom and post-metallic riffs with the vocals adding a hardcore edge.
Fans of High Of Fire will perhaps enjoy this album the most as Dirt
Forge play a similar kind of Sludge Metal. Though the band adds
elements of Doom and Post-Metal sounds on different parts of the
album.
Opening track - Rust &
Copper - is part aggression and part melody with the emphasis firmly
on being heavy and loud. The lyrics are firmly rooted in Doom Metal
and that allows the band to create a slightly depressing atmosphere,
which is what you want with a band such as Dirt Forge. The band even
manages to find time to include some Yob style doom metal theatrics
towards the end of the song. A welcome addition to Dirt Forge's
already addictive sound.
Second track - Fortress
Burning - opens with a calmer riff with the song slowly creating
different levels of doomier sounds before the heavier riffs appear.
The mood becomes more volatile as the music is played at a fast pace.
The song follows the same path as the opening track but one that
allows the band to try their hand playing Stoner Metal. It's a
groovier and heavier sound and harks back to the earlier days of High
On Fire. The vocals range from hardcore based growls to a calmer and
quieter approach which suits the music quite well. Especially when
Dirt Forge slow things right down. It allows the song and album to
flow naturally. Though it wouldn't be a true Doom/Sludge Metal album
if the heavy sounds stayed away for good.
Third track - Bring Me
Good Noose - is perhaps the heaviest and gloomiest track on the
album. The lyrics once again impress from the start. Dirt Forge start
to prove they're a band worth giving a damn about. The song may have
a simple premise but the band execute this with precise timing and
delivery. This song is perhaps the standout track on the album as the
band even add moments of traditional rock and roll for a more rocking
atmosphere. Imagine a sludgier version of Red Fang and you have the
direction of where Dirt Forge feel and sound like on this song.
Dirt Forge continue
with their heavy Doom/Sludge sound on five other great songs on the
album such as: Stone and the blistering three part Soothsayer mini
sludge rock opus. Dirt Forge has created a wildly addictive album
that oozes violent charm and confidence. The album is packed full of
murky progressive sludge/doom sounds and a whole lot of attitude to
match.
The production is
excellent throughout as the sound is clear from the start. Dirt Forge
take influence from many of the current big-hitters from today's
scene, however they still manage to put their own stamp of authority
on this spellbinding album.
Excellent and Highly
Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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