Release
date: 09th
March
2018. Label: Endhipendit Record Co. Format: DD/Vinyl
Forming The Void/Pyreship – Tracklisting
1.Forming The Void - To
the Wolves 06:20
2.Pyreship
- Wraith's Tide 09:02
Forming
The Void - Members
James
Marshall – guitar/vocals
Shadi
Omar Al-Khansa- guitar
Luke
Baker – bass
Thomas
Colley - drums
Pyreship
- Members
Sam
- Guitar and Vocals
J
- Guitar and Vocals
George
- Bass
Steve
- Drums
Review
Two of my favourite
bands that I discovered in 2017 have teamed up for this superb joint
release. On one side you have Sludge/Stoner Rockers – Forming The
Void and on the other you have Doom/Post-Metallers – Pyreship. Both
bands released acclaimed albums in 2017 and I was quite excited to
see what the band have in store for this joint record.
Forming The Void’s
song lasts more than 6 minutes of Psych Sludge/Stoner grooves but
with a more soulful blues vibe compared to the songs on 2017’s
Relic. The song still has the familiar hallmarks that made Relic one
of the best albums of last year. It’s dramatically heavy with a
great vocal performance from James Marshall. James opts for a more
grunge style of vocals for this performance. The music is heavy with
the rest of the band creating a doomy psychedelic atmosphere. A very
good song and shows that Forming The Void are continuing the good
work they created with Relic.
Pyreship’s song opens
with a dramatic monologue which is the same method they used on their
debut album which was released last year. The mood is quite serious
and political in places but I wouldn’t have it any other with from
Pyreship. The music is very much in the realm of Atmospheric
Doom/Sludge Metal with the band taking influence from artists such
ISIS (The Band) and Russian Circles to a certain point. The song does
take a few moments to fully get going but when it does Pyreship play
a heavy cocktail of progressive Doom, Sludge and Stoner Metal sounds.
It ‘s good to see
that both bands offer different contrasts and styles of music to each
other. This record is an essential listen and offers a brief glimpse
in how Forming The Void and Pyreship will sound like in the near
future. As both bands will be releasing new albums in 2018. Until
then enjoy this superb sounding collaboration and play it LOUD AS YOU
CAN!!!!
Words
by Steve Howe
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The Void Links:
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