Release Date: April 28th 2023. Record Label: Karhuvaltio Records. Formats: DD
Angel Raised Wolves/Horizontal Loops: Tracklisting
Angel Raised Wolves
Horizontal Loops
Review
Shoegaze/Psych/Doom Rockers Slowenya return with a double single which offers what to expect on their forthcoming new album that will be released in September 2023. The two singles Angel Raised Wolves & Horizontal Loops sees the band push the envelope even further with their Psych/Alt Doom/Alt Metal tendencies taking upon a more structured and experimental approach.
Angel Raised Wolves contains low-tuned doom and gloomy theatrics with a different vocal style compared to their past few releases. Ambient driven Post-Rock sounds are added for a more calmer effect. However, Slowenya adds a sludgy and industrial element to this track with intense Doom moments being added on the later stages of the tracks. The vocals are clean based with sublime lyrics allowing Slowenya to play strands of Prog Metal, Psych Rock and slightly distorted Doomgaze effects.
Horizontal Loops is where Slowenya offer a different style of music as they venture into the realms of Death Metal with down-tuned thrashy beats and experimental sound effects. The guitars have a slight GODFLESH influence to them. The song does contain Slowenya's winning style of Psych and Alt Doom moments but it's given a more nightmarish makeover with some disturbing industrial leading the creative charge. The vocals are mostly clean based but the band do offer moments of harsh vocals along the way.
This is a great release from Slowenya which shows how the band are changing their music only for the better for their forthcoming album release later this year. Both songs sound fantastic and both expertly produced. Some of their fan-base may need more time with Horizontal Loops but other than that, Slowenya have delivered a set of outstanding tracks that you can listen to over and over again.
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to Slowenya for the promo.
Angel Raised Wolves / Horizontal Loops will be available to buy on Digital via Karhuvaltio Records from April 28th 2023.
Links
https://www.facebook.com/Slowenya
https://www.instagram.com/slowenyaband/
https://slowenya.bandcamp.com/
