Release
date: October 06th 2017. Label: 20 Buck Spin Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Curse
Of Conception – Tracklisting
1.Earthbound
2.Curse of
Conception
3.To Fly On Broken
Wings
4.Starless Age
(Enshrined)
5.Graveside
Invocation
6.Spectral Savior
7.Wakien
8.Onward, Inward
Members
Nate Garrett / Jeff
Owens / Chase Mason / Marcus Bryant
Review
Greetings all,
I received the ultimate
pleasure of checking out the second album, Curse of Conception from
Phoenix based classic metal crusaders, Spirit Adrift. Spirit Adrift
started as a one man metal project and they released one of the best
records of last year, Chained to Oblivion. On the new record the band
has expanded in to a full line up. There are so many elements of the
different kinds of metal in almost every track. Priest/Maiden double
leads, some pre-Black album Metallica, and a heaping helping of good
ol’ Doom metal. Spirit Adrift occupies some of the same terrain as
Mastodon, Khemmis and Pallbearer.
The songs on Curse of
Conception are played beautifully. I am not a huge fan of technical
metal (perhaps because I am a horrible musician) as it tends to be a
bit tedious and boring, the songs seem to suffer in an attempt to
fill as many notes and riffs as possible. Although Spirit Adrift is
technically brilliant ,the songs are absolutely amazing. They are
crafted and performed perfectly. The record has seven songs that will
satisfy any metal head, there is not a dull moment to be found.
The epic Earthbound
kicks the record off. It has a skillful acoustic intro that gives way
to spme slow doomy riffage. The band continues with the title track,
Curse of Conception. It has a classic doom sound while bringing the
heavy in the bands own original style. To Fly on Broken Wings is
immensely melodic and hits you with some NWOBHM double lead guitar.
Starless Age
(Enshrined) stays with the classic doom tempo, hits you with the
melody before speeding up with some killer solos. Graveside
Invocation kicks in with a more uptempo feel before closing out with
slower heavier feel. Although all the songs are great, Spectral
Savior is by far my favorite. The track unleashed a rhythmic stomp
that I absolutely dare you not to headbang along to. Wakien is a
brief instrumental that spends the first half as a lilting acoustic
track before it hits you with the monster finish. The album closes
with Onward/Inward. This is an epic closing track that showcases all
of the bands talent. A fitting end to an amazing record.
Curse of Conception is
most likely the best Doom Metal album of the year. I honestly cannot
say enough good things about this album and Spirit Adrift. If you dig
or don’t dig Pallbearer (I happen to dig them, but I know some were
less than thrilled with this year’s Heartless) this is a record you
will want to track down.
- Todd S
Instagram @alltheghoststhathauntyou
Words by Todd Stealey
Curse
Of Conception will be released to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via 20-Buck Spin
from October 06th 2017.
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