Lord Dying is a typically sludgy, typically proggy, however at all times glorious band that hails from Portland, OR. I’ve by no means been to Portland, OR, however from what I collect from the band’s newest launch, Clandestine Transcendence, it is a metropolis that does not get quite a lot of heat and solar. Lord Dying (and this should not be a shock given the band’s identify) offers us a darkish, melancholy and downright gritty report that’s about loss of life and what occurs within the afterlife. It is a fascinatingly unique report that straddles an idea, that has actually taken maintain of me over the previous variety of weeks. It has been the right soundtrack for these late evening drives within the chilly and wet Pennsylvania woods.
Produced by the masterful Kurt Ballou (Kvelertak, Code Orange, Cave In), Lord Dying presents us with twelve gristly cuts that describe the journey of The Dreamer. The Dreamer is an immortal being who needs to die. On this report, he will get his want and explores what occurs past loss of life. The lyrics are poignant and meld completely with the music. The songwriting on this report is especially stellar and the band reveals a substantial amount of progress from their earlier recordings.
I like the tremolo guitars that enter with the breakdown about 4 and a half minutes into the second monitor, “I Am Nothing. I Am Every little thing”. However that is just one a part of a a lot bigger complete. There exists this uncooked heft to this explicit tune that underlies this brilliantly bleak journey the band takes you thru right here. Yeah, it is heavy, nevertheless it’s greater than that. There’s have an effect on from the primary observe to the final and the composition appears to embrace you want a dingy chilly flannel blanket on a frigid winter’s day. It is not about consolation, however reasonably, contemplation. Lord Dying – painfully sensible.
The goth-inspired “The Infinite Street House” appears to mash up the Sisters Of Mercy with space-inspired prog rock with a hearty dose of Thoughts Funk circa 1991. Whereas 2024 remains to be in its infancy, that is one my early contenders for tune of the 12 months. It is the closing lower on the report and it actually leaves you wanting a lot extra. There’s extra goth-like materials on the report in addition. For these of you who’re into that, be sure you try the fourth tune on the LP, “Ultimate Push Into The Solar,” which additionally incorporates a killer bass line from the very succesful palms of relative Lord Dying newcomer Alyssa Mocere. She additionally actually amazes on “Dancing On the Vacancy.” What a terrific addition to this band.
General, Lord Dying made a very unbelievable report. The range within the preparations, the musicianship, and the agency embrace of quite a lot of metallic sub-genres is so ever obvious on actually each single monitor. On this respect, I would liken them to a North American model of Norway’s Enslaved. They do not place limits on their composition and mix and bridge various kinds of sounds with out concern.
This can be a standout LP that has a lot to supply for thus many. If you have not heard Lord Dying but and also you’re on the lookout for one thing that is refreshingly unique, that is most positively a band you want to take heed to. Decide it up and lament our post-material existence.