Release Date: August 01st 2025. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
Tharlab - Tracklisting
Tharlab
Members
Cosmo Wassenaar -- Drums
Ferry Vermeeren - Bass
Esma Larabi - Guitar & Vocals
Review
Tharlab is the latest single from Doom/Stoner Rockers Prophets Of Thwaites who have been building up a steady collection of haunting tracks since the start of 2025. With their intriguing mix of Doom, Stoner, Grunge, Post-Rock, Shoegaze and Psychedelic elements the band draw upon influences such as WINDHAND, HUM, YOB and FRAYLE. The music is quite slow-moving to begin with before exploring a LOUD WALL OF PSYCHEDELIC NOISE before the song is over.
However, Prophets Of Thwaites offer moments of and multi-layered Post-Rock/Post-Metal harmonies which is centred around Esma Larabi’s haunting vocals and quietly pitched guitars.
Cosmo Wassenaar on Drums and Ferry Vermeeren on Bass provide excellent and understated support with an intense backline where they provide a muscular and aggressive presence when the heavy Gloomy FUZZ instances of ATMOSPHERIC DOOM appear. The song taps into the epic form of storytelling with this track lasting over eight minutes with moments of sullen Blues Rock with jazzy interludes of quiet momentum which allows Esma’s vocals to fully shine through.
Tharlab is quite a clever and superbly constructed track with Prophets Of Thwaites masterfully combining the “LIGHT vs DARK” moments of Doomgaze and Stoner Metal with destructive melodies leading the way before everything is said and done.
Prophets Of Thwaites are perhaps playing the long game in releasing their debut release but they do sure have the talent to make themselves known within the underground scene. Check this out when you can as you’ll be surprised at what you’ll hear with the great tracks that Prophets Of Thwaites have released so far.
Words by Steve Howe
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