Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Amenra/Live/ConSouling Sounds/2012 CD Review


  This  is  a  review  of  a  live  album  from  Amenra  which  continues  their  hybrid  of  sludge,  doom  metal  and  hardcore  which  was  released  by  ConSouling  Sounds  in  the  year  of  2012.

  Drums  are  all  slow  playing  with  no  fast  drumming  or  blast  beats  being  present  on  this  recording,  while  the  sound  effects  bring  elements  of  experimental  and  drone  to  the  music,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  are  all  slow  riffs  that  combine  sludge,  doom  metal  and  hardcore  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  with  some  dark  sounding  melodies  being  thrown  into  the  riffing  as  well   as  some  clean  playing,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  melodic  sounding  doom  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  sludge  screams  with  some  clean  singing  being  utilized  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  everyday  and  ritualistic  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy,  dark  and  professional  sound  with  all  of  the  songs  being  recorded  live  and  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording  with  some  of  the  songs  being  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Amenra  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  this  band,  you  should  check  out  this  live  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Your  Shapelss  Pain"  "Thurifer"  and  "Razoreater".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.  

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