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| Once one of the heaviest bands on the planet and one of the founders of the new death/doom style of the nineties. Nowadays the band has completely cha... (see more) |
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| Etheral Dirge - Warm The Globe (2008) |
There is something to be said for those who go it alone. It takes determination, patience and passion to see one’s vision come to fruition. When these elements come together with strong talent, the resulting project can become a crucial presence in any artistic community. Ethereal Dirge, brought to life by one J. Christopher Springer, is one such project. The debut EP, 'Warm The Globe', lives up to it’s creator’s chosen moniker supplying some truly epic musical atmosphere.
The 5 tracks here, including the re-interpretation of Pink Floyd's 'Goodbye Cruel World', not only capture the essence of pure Doom Metal, they force it into your psyche and swallow you in its presence. The riffs and tempos are remarkably slow and heavy while the melodic injections are chillingly dark. Deftly utilizing dialogue samples, many times in lieu of vocals, the songs take on a creepy, macabre air that at times sends shivers down the spine. 'There Will Be Blood' is the best example of this. Its samples are truly frightening and intense amidst the crushing music.
There is not a bad song to be found on this EP. It begs repeated listens and leaves one longing for more. Needless to say, Ethereal Dirge is a welcome addition to the Doom Metal universe and 'Warm The Globe' is an essential purchase. |
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1. New Funeral Idea
2. Longing For Desolation
3. Expedite The End
4. There Will Be Blood
5. Goodbye Cruel World (Pink Floyd cover)
Duration: Approx. 29 minutes
Visit the bandlist page for Etheral Dirge
| Reviewed on 20-10-2008 by Shawn Pelata |
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| Pick of the Month |
Mistress Of The Dead
'S/T' |
...where ultra-slow funeral doom plod along with it's misery, nihilism and hideous death. In the two latter tracks a little more melody and an even stronger feeling of nihilism is brought in along with clear elements of Until Death Overtakes Me...
Read the full review here.
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