Duskburn - Duskburn
Duskburn from Croatia originally got together to play a type of death metal, apparently that didn't work out because they have manifested themselves into a all out doomy, sludge metal band. Their previous album, "Soldering The Seven Streams" was a dark sludge-filled doom album but with slight inflections of death metal. This new EP, they have dropped all the death metal elements to focus on a pure sludge/doom vibe and they pretty much nail it within a short space of time on this cool self-released CD. They claim their influences to be Crowbar, Iron Monkey, Deadbird, Ramesses, Eyehategod and Weedeater to name just a few but strangely don't sound like any of them to me. This band is closer to the likes of Neurosis, Kongh and Boris at different times throughout the duration of this EP but at the end of the day, all that matters is that this is one hell of a heavy dose of music.
A large chunk of the EP is dedicated to the final track titled "Marrow", its a epic slab of churning sludgy rock with post-metal elements or whatever its called this week. Extremely dynamic with riffs that gyrate around some real deathly vocals, the track is full of different grooves and is very diverse compared with a lot of other bands within this genre of heavy rock. "Marrow" is ever changing and never drags through its extended running time due to the different vibes and moods. At times, it even seems to change into a different song entirely so it keeps you interested. The playing and execution is top-notch with a production that is incredibly good for a self-released recording. The opening track "Heave (De) Pressure" is a slow grinder of a sludge/doom tune with great riffs and grooves, topped off with impressive vocals. There is light and shade with quieter sections to add to the overall doominess of it all. Once again, you can hear some of the influences they claim to have but still don't really sound like any of them. On one hand, the overall style is recycled from other bands but the actual execution of the songs sound unique to Duskburn and them alone.
The track sandwiched in between these two monster cuts is called "Tomb of Angst". The raw, slightly de-tuned guitar sound is typical of the whole EP, this track begins with a driving plodding riff and its very doomy. With a thick bottom end sound and pounding drumming, this track is the best track on the EP for my tastes anyway. Some of the start-stop riffing sections are pure crushing doom and I can't but help love the horror-filled deathly growls, they seems right at home with the guitar sound. I can't find anything wrong with this EP from Duskburn, its full of all the elements that a typical doom,sludge fan would love. Raw but tight and immensely heavy, this will surely please all lovers of the thick riff of doom.
A large chunk of the EP is dedicated to the final track titled "Marrow", its a epic slab of churning sludgy rock with post-metal elements or whatever its called this week. Extremely dynamic with riffs that gyrate around some real deathly vocals, the track is full of different grooves and is very diverse compared with a lot of other bands within this genre of heavy rock. "Marrow" is ever changing and never drags through its extended running time due to the different vibes and moods. At times, it even seems to change into a different song entirely so it keeps you interested. The playing and execution is top-notch with a production that is incredibly good for a self-released recording. The opening track "Heave (De) Pressure" is a slow grinder of a sludge/doom tune with great riffs and grooves, topped off with impressive vocals. There is light and shade with quieter sections to add to the overall doominess of it all. Once again, you can hear some of the influences they claim to have but still don't really sound like any of them. On one hand, the overall style is recycled from other bands but the actual execution of the songs sound unique to Duskburn and them alone.
The track sandwiched in between these two monster cuts is called "Tomb of Angst". The raw, slightly de-tuned guitar sound is typical of the whole EP, this track begins with a driving plodding riff and its very doomy. With a thick bottom end sound and pounding drumming, this track is the best track on the EP for my tastes anyway. Some of the start-stop riffing sections are pure crushing doom and I can't but help love the horror-filled deathly growls, they seems right at home with the guitar sound. I can't find anything wrong with this EP from Duskburn, its full of all the elements that a typical doom,sludge fan would love. Raw but tight and immensely heavy, this will surely please all lovers of the thick riff of doom.
1. Intro
2. Heave (de) pressure
3. Tomb Of Angst
4. Marrow
Self released
Reviewer: Ed
Apr 14, 2010
Apr 14, 2010
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