This is a review of a split album between Washington D.C's Vestiges and Kentucky's Panopticon which was released by The Flenser in 2013 and we will start of the review with Vestiges a band that plays a very atmospheric form of post black metal.
Drums range from slow, mid paced, to fast drumming with some blast beats being utilized at times, while the sound effects bring elements of drone and dark ambient to the recording, as for the bass playing it has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that are coming out of the guitars and at times they have a very powerful sound to them.
Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to fast post black metal that utilizes some raw and primitive sounding elements as well as some melody, doom and crust influences as well as a brief use of soft and clean playing and there are no guitar solos or leads present on t heir side of the recording.
Vocals range from deep death metal/crust style growls to high pitched black metal screams, while the lyrics cover nature themes, as for the production it has a very strong, powerful, heavy, raw and primitive sound with the songs being long and epic in length.
In my opinion Vestiges are a very great sounding atmospheric post black metal band with elements of doom and crust and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out their side of the recording. RECOMMENDED TRACK "VII". RECOMMENDED.
Next up is Panopticon a band that plays a very atmospheric form of pagan post black metal.
Drums range from slow, mid paced to fast drumming with some blast beats being utilized at times, while the synths bring a very dark and atmospheric sound to the recording, as for the bass playing it has a very strong and powerful sound with heavy riffing that dominates throughout the recording.
Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to fast atmospheric post black metal riffs that utilize some raw and primitive sounding elements as well as some melody and pagan folk influences to create a sound of their as well as some soft and clean playing, while the lead guitars are very melodic sounding post black metal guitar solos and leads, as for the acoustic guitars which are only used briefly use finger picking to bring an ethnic feeling to the recording.
Vocals range from deep to high pitched black metal screams that have a very depressive tone to them at times as well as a brief use of clean singing, while the lyrics cover nature and paganism themes, as for the production it has a very strong, powerful and heavy sound where you can hear all of the musical instruments that are present on this recording with most of the songs being very long and epic in length.
In my opinion Panopticon are a very great sounding atmospheric, post black/pagan metal band with the best music on this split and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out their side of the recording. RECOMMENDED TRACK "A Letter".
In conclusion I feel this is a very great sounding split and if you are a fan of atmospheric and post black metal, you should add this album to your collection. RECOMMENDED BUY.
https://theflenser.bandcamp.com/album/vestiges-panopticon
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