Category: Fresh Meat Friday

FRESH MEAT FRIDAY - March 19th, 2021, Feat. Clouds Taste Satanic, Seraph In Travail, Egor Lappo, and The Noctambulant

3/19/2021

On (increasingly frequent!) Fridays, a wagon arrives at the Sleeping Village’s crumbling gates, stuffed to the brim with our sustenance. Today is the day we must offload all this week's new and noteworthy music, and so, in the process, we thought it would be worthwhile to share some of our choice picks from this veritable mass of fresh meat. This is what we’ll be listening to today at the Village HQ. We hope you join us in doing so!

On the docket for today, March 19th, 2021:
Clouds Taste Satanic, Seraph In Travail, Egor Lappo, and The Noctambulant

Clouds Taste Satanic - Cloud Covered
(Independently Released)

The world's singlemost prolific (and consistently good!) instrumental post-doomsters are back in business after a remarkably short break--if ye recall, their singles series dropped, like, um, a month ago. On Cloud Covered, Clouds Taste Satanic deliver ten potent covers of tracks that have had a distinct influence on their craft. This, notably, does not disqualify bands and songs outside of the arena of doom and gloom. As such, tracks by unexpected acts such as Elton John, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Flaming Lips, and Cheap Trick make appearances. By virtue of their intrinsic riff-centric sound, these covers are significantly heftier than the originals, but even with a lack of vocals their spirit shines through across the board. A masterclass in how to deliver a cover album that simultaneously pays homage and feel like a fresh endeavor. If you like these guys--or stoner/doom in general--don't pass this one up.

Find it on bandcamp here!

Seraph In Travail - A Black Death Incense
(Independently Released)

If we're being honest, symphonic blackened death metal is not typically a genre into which we slumbering scribes venture. However, in the midst of extremity, one occasionally craves a lil' melodic effervescence. If you're looking to sample, "Dead Scream Kill" serves as a prime example of what this outfit can do when they are firing on all cylinders. There's a blackened bite, a gothic atmosphere, some death-laden aggression, and, above it all, a fun-loving sense of melodicism.

Plagued by less than vibrant production, however, the symphonic elements on this album lack the spit and polish (and hence the epic quality) that one might expect. Bottom line? Seraph In Travail could use a little refinement, but if you're in the mood for some death with a bit o' flair, A Black Death Incense is a solid choice.

Find it on bandcamp here!

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FRESH MEAT FRIDAY - March 12th, 2021, Feat. Underking, Rise To The Sky, Necropanther, and WitchTit

3/12/2021

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On (regrettably infrequent) Fridays, a wagon arrives at the Sleeping Village’s crumbling gates, stuffed to the brim with our sustenance for the following week. Today is the day we must offload all this week's new and noteworthy music, and so, in the process, we thought it would be worthwhile to share some of our choice picks from this veritable mass of fresh meat. This is what we’ll be--and have been--listening to this week at the Village HQ. We hope you join us in doing so!

Note: All of today's releases are independently released, which is a direction we're increasingly trying to move with this column. Show 'em some support!

On the docket for today, March 12th, 2021:
Underking, Rise To The Sky, Necropanther, and WitchTit

Underking - Red Sun Rises (Single)

Look, if you're sick of me talking about the majesty that is one-man act Underking, you're just gonna have to get over it. His forthcoming album At Hell's Gate is already one of my most-listened-to albums o' the year, and the track before ye is one of many reasons why. "Red Sun Rises" presents some really nicely paced trad metal, accompanied by the same killer vocals we've come to expect. In classic Underking fashion, this one is inspired by Théoden's speech at Pelennor fields. In other words, it is practically imbued with that sweet, sweet Rohirrim gallop. Bottom line: if you enjoy deep of heavy metal as a general rule, you owe it to yerself to check out this absolute banger of a track.

Find it on bandcamp here!

Rise To The Sky - Let Me Drown With You

I mentioned this over on the ol' Twitter last night, but it bears repeating. Back in January, when we premiered a track from this beast of an album, I was pretty impressed. But after weeks of listening, I can comfortably say that this is one of the best death-doom albums I've heard in a very long time. It's moody, and dense, and emotional, and remarkably intense. I spent last night sitting in the back yard doing the 1000-yard stare with this album cranked to 11, and the experience predictably delivered the perfect blend of thoughtful melancholy and subtle glimmer of triumph that this album is founded upon. Rise To The Sky is the real deal. Let there be no doubt of that.

Find it on bandcamp here!

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FRESH MEAT FRIDAY - March 19th, 2021, Feat. Clouds Taste Satanic, Seraph In Travail, Egor Lappo, and The Noctambulant

FRESH MEAT FRIDAY - March 12th, 2021, Feat. Underking, Rise To The Sky, Necropanther, and WitchTit

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FRESH MEAT FRIDAY - March 19th, 2021, Feat. Clouds Taste Satanic, Seraph In Travail, Egor Lappo, and The Noctambulant

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