Mount Depression are a band from Argentina that has had music reviewed before in this zine and on this recording goes for more of a depressive style of black metal and this is a review of their self released 2022 album "Bloodstained" which also consists of re-recorded and new versions of songs from their first 4 albums and previously unreleased tracks, outtakes and demos.
High pitched depressive black metal screams start off the album while all of the musical instruments on the recording also have a very powerful sound to them. Clean playing is also added on some of the tracks along with some synths also being added into certain sections of the recording.
Whispered vocals can also be heard at times while the music also goes into more of an experimental direction on some of the tracks. Melodies can also be heard in some of the guitar riffing along with some of the songs also being very short in length as well as one song also adding in a brief use of spoken word samples.
Distorted soundscapes can also be heard briefly and also introduces elements of noise onto the recording along with a couple of the tracks also being instrumentals. when the music finally speeds up a small amount of tremolo picking and blast beats can be heard which also gives the music more of a raw feeling as well as a couple of songs also adding in a small amount of clean playing. The production sounds very dark and raw while the lyrics cover depression, solitude and suicide themes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Mount Depression and if you are a f an of depressive black metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Finally, The Void" "Dying Under The Master's Vision" Our Fathers of Doom" and "Insomnia"". 8 out of 10.
No comments:
Post a Comment