The Huanting Presence

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共7首歌曲

艺人: Krohm
语种: 英语
厂牌: Debemur Morti Productions
发行时间: 2007年07月31日
专辑类别: 录音室专辑

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【 ravenhearted】After one album and two demos, the one-man American band KROHM has already obtained status as one of the prime USBM acts of present day, alongside the likes of XASTHUR and LEVIATHAN. Sole member Numinas has become known for his melancholic and cold compositions, reflected in 2004's excellent release "A World Through Dead Eyes", which is an effort many thought hard to follow up. The most notable change on "The Haunting Presence" is that Numinas has embraced a more accessible style, leaving the overly atmospheric stuff of his past behind. Instead of the XASTHUR-like sorrowful sound he first became associated with, some of these songs can almost be included amongst the current wave of Shoegaze Black Metal bands. Still, there's no need to panic. Even though the result is more catchy than many other USBM bands, we're still within the bounds of the genre, and I don't think we'll be hearing "Lifeless Serenade" on the radio any time soon. While different than on the debut album, the song material on "The Haunting Presence" remains very strong. The guitars aren't by any means clean-sounding, but the production is good enough to make all instruments distinguishable from each other. The drumming is excellent and intense, providing a great backdrop and reaching an at times impressive pace, while the vocals remain the same old raspy growls. In the end, the life-opposing sound of KROHM is still intact, and the album should not be listened to while intoxicated or in very weak moments. Numinas wants you to kill yourself, preferably while you're listening to "The Haunting Presence", but instead of letting you in on this through clichéd lyrics he lets the music speak for itself. Even though I enjoyed KROHM's previous works, it's hard to complain about the change, or rather evolution, of style presented here. It's not only a leap out of the void of mediocrity, it's also a testament to how change doesn't have to mean a total transformation. "The Haunting Presence" is a strong addition to the thriving USBM scene, and if you're not properly prepared it will destroy your soul. If you've already auctioned away your aforementioned soul, fear not, as you can still share the despair of KROHM – and you definitely should. (Online October 15, 2007) Written for The Metal Observer

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