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When you enter the realm of doom metal you don't have the excuse that you're ultra-fast, ultra-technical or an excellent performer. When you play doom, you must make music that makes you feel. It's not just something you listen to while you're doing something else. In the words of Xathagorra Mlandroth (the scary artistic name for the mentor of this one-man project) "Doom is meant to be experienced, not just listened to". So you have no excuses, either you do good music or you don't. Catacombs, and this album in particular, is an example of good songwriting and emotion placed on 72 minutes of slow and crushing music. You see, Catacombs' sound dwells in one of the most extreme doom movements, the so called "funeral doom", which picks up on the nineties death/doom formula and merges it with funeral dirge melodies and cadence, making way for an even slower and more hypnotic type of sound. Hypnotic is the key word here, as this album drags you downwards into another dimension, one that is ruled by Cthulhu himself. This is a concept album inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's work, so anyone who likes some creepiness in their music will be very pleased. Catacombs is a bit more aggressive than your average funeral doom band, relying on creating a scary atmosphere with all the Lovecraftian demons surrounding you as you listen. This is not for the faint-hearted, and you'll realize that the second you listen to the vocals on this album. Deep and guttural, with an otherworldly tone that will make you run for cover under your bed. As I said before, this is an aggressive doom album, that relies mostly on creating a creepy atmosphere, one that envelops you and never lets go until the end of the album. This is not an album to be taken lightly, but if you're a fan of the most extreme forms of doom metal, then you might find this to be a very interesting album. And it's always worth mentioning that this is a one man band, so everything you hear was created by the same person, which is very impressive. Recommended for doom fans, particularly those that appreciate the more extremes forms. Ahab fans will probably find something here worth hearing.Read full review
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