Eye of Solitude - Sui Caedere
Eye of Solitude has only been active since 2010, but this is their second full-length album and third release overall. Prior to this LP was an EP entitled Awoken by Crows, which was originally self-released in 2011, but later officially issued by Kaotoxin in 2012 with an additional song. That additional track, “Awoken by Crows,” was re-recorded and included on Sui Caedere as the opening cut. If you’ve heard Eye of Solitude before, then you’re not going to be surprised by what you get here. Sui Caedere continues in the slow, melancholic, atmospheric Doom/Death Metal style, but the song structures this time around weave more Dark Ambient into their sound. Where Awoken by Crows had a more straight-forward Doom/Death approach, Sui Caedere has an almost Horror soundtrack feeling. Some of the songs, especially “Those Who Don’t Return” and “Depths of a Sick Mind,” have interludes where the atmosphere is heightened by the Dark Ambient inspired instrumental parts. Though the songs are long, clocking in at a minimum of six minutes, the band uses melody and atmosphere to great effect. If there is a weakness in this group’s sound, it is in the vocal department. Daniel Neagoe has a growl that sounds like Cookie Monster gone Goth. It’s dark and mostly fits the music, but his tonal range is very narrow. It isn’t quite monotone (think: old Incantation), but it’s pretty close. The way this is produced, his vocals tend to be dominant. They don’t drown out the guitars, but they are near parity in terms of volume. I thought that there were times when a different vocal style or vocalist could have lent some additional atmosphere to the track. Overall, though, this is a solid release of heavy, atmospheric Doom/Death that fans of Thergothon, Chorus of Ruin, old Morgion or Kostnitsa will probably enjoy.
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Kaotoxin records said:
Thank you very much!
Please check the band’s brand new (02/2013) CHARITY digital EP, “The Deceit” at http://listen.kaotoxin.com and don’t hesitate to drop us a line if you want a promo!
Thanks again!
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