Release
date: May
10th
2019. Label: DHU
Records (Vinyl) / Ripple Music (CD).
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Sleep
Among The Dead
– Tracklisting
1.Bitter
Plea 04:24
2.Burning
Lotus 04:32
3.Dreaming
Spider 05:06
4.Your
God Is Blind 05:50
5.Bones
and Rust 06:20
6.Apathetic
Existence 07:54
7.Sleep
Among the Dead 06:56
Members
Doomstress
Alexis
Brandon
Johnson
Matt
Taylor
Tomasz
Scull
Review
Texas
based Doom/Stoner Metal collective – Doomstress – return with
their debut album Sleep Among The Dead and this album proves why the
band are very highly thought of within the Doom/Stoner Metal
community. The album is being released on Ripple Music and DHU Records. Two of the
best independent labels currently working within the scene today.
You
may recognise the members of Doomstress from the highly regarded Doom
Metal outfit Project Armageddon and Sparrowmilk.
This
album sees Doomstress play a heavier and progressive style of Doom
Metal compared to their previous releases The album does have modern
sounding Stoner Rock/Metal riffs appearing on certain stages of the
album. Doomstress have added a more reflective and personal feel to
their music. Alexis vocals are passionate and angry as ever. However,
Alexis still manages to show her caring and nurturing side on this
album.
The
songs are quite complex and gloomy in places and I admire Doomstress
creative choices they’ve made with this album especially when the
heavier Sludge Metal vibes appear. Truth be told, this album feels
like a greatest hits collection than a debut album. As all of the
songs are great as each other. Doomstress provide a thrilling and
personal experience that you don’t normally hear on a band’s
debut album. As some of the lyrical content cuts right to the bone
and gives the album a more nuanced feel.
If
I had to pick songs on the album for people to listen to then I would
recommend - Bitter Plea, Burning Lotus, Dreaming Spider, Apathetic
Existence and Sleep Among The Dead. As these are the songs where
Doomstress impress the most with their own distinctive style of
Doom/Stoner Metal.
The
production is superb and allows Doomstress the time, energy and space
to branch out into the different areas of Hard Rock/Metal the album
expertly play from start to finish. Overall, Doomstress have released
a wonderful sounding and highly emotional debut album that you won’t
easily forget for a long time to come.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Jadd at Red Lead Media
PR for the promo. Sleep Among The Dead is available to buy on CD/DD
via Ripple Music and Vinyl via DHU Records now.
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