Release
date: October 27th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
The
Abyss Stares With You - Tracklisting
1.The
Twilight Kingdom 08:31
2.The
Doorway 06:01
3.Outer
Psych 08:04
4.Clockwork
Corridors 05:17
5.Depths
Below 07:16
6.Artificial
Life 04:12
7.Pieces
of Time 08:01
Members
Chirs
Tedor - Everything
Review
The
Abyss Stares With You is the new album from solo-multi
instrumentalist – Chris Tedor under the guise of Dark Ocean
Society. This is the 3rd album from Dark Ocean Society and
is a more Progressive Doom/Stoner Metal offering compared to the
bands previous albums.
Speaking
to Chris over the last few weeks, he had this to say about the album
- “I was heavily inspired by Cult of Luna's album "Vertikal"
and was listening to possibly too much Tool when writing this.
I
tried to write an album that reflects the uncertainty of modern
living and the social isolation everybody is experiencing despite
being so “connected.” People are walking around unhappy and
don’t really know why and this album is for them.”
The album is very dark
and progressive in places with the Stoner Metal sounds being drowned
out by heavy experimental and electronic noises. Opening track - The
Twilight Kingdom – does take time to find it's groove and settle
into a more confident rhythm. Once it does, the album moves into a
more doom and gloom environment. The instrumental work is very good
and shows what an accomplished musician Chris actually is.
This is perhaps Chris
most confident and daring album to date. As he takes a lot of risks
on this album with not only the music but also the dark lyrical
content that his held on the album. The album moves into different
areas of genres and the album is never dull but keeping you
entertained throughout.
As Chris stated he was
influenced by Cult Of Luna and Tool when recording this album and you
can feel that on different tracks on the album. Especially with The
Doorway, Outer Psych, Depths Below and Pieces Of Time.
This album won't be for
everyone but if you're in the mood for an experimental style of
Doom/Stoner Metal that leaves you with more questions than answers
then this album is possibly for you.
The production is to
lo-fi at times and that affects the vocals on certain parts of the
album. It's on a minor complaint on an otherwise fantastic and
thought-provoking album.
Words
by Steve Howe
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