Unearthly Trance - Ouroboros
Review by Tavaghn Monts
Unearthly Trance's latest album, Ouroboros, is a masterpiece of doom metal that showcases the band's ability to create a dark and brooding atmosphere. The album is a journey through the depths of despair, with each track building on the last to create a sense of dread and anticipation.
The opening track, "Into the Spiral," sets the tone for the album with its slow, churning riffs and haunting vocals. From there, the band takes the listener on a journey through the abyss with tracks like "Dream State Arsenal" and "Scythe". Each track is a masterclass in doom metal, with the band's use of dynamics and atmosphere creating a sense of unease that is palpable throughout.
The album's centerpiece is the 17-minute epic "Invisible Butchery," which is a tour-de-force of the genre. The track builds slowly, with layers of guitar and vocals building on top of each other until the song reaches a climax of crushing riffs and guttural screams. It's an intense and overwhelming experience that leaves the listener feeling drained but satisfied.
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Download
Filename: unearthly-trance-ouroboros.rar- MP3 size: 95 mb
- FLAC size: 982.3 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Obscene Truth | ||
| Oceans Expand | ||
| Headless / Heartless | ||
| Absolute Silver | ||
| Phoenix Undead | ||
| The Nail That Sticks Up Gets Hammered Down | ||
| Pyre | ||
| Veins | ||
| Sabbath Of Spirals | ||
| Blind Driving Through The Ghost Mountains | ||
| In My Head | ||
| Branches Of Anti-Gravity | ||
| Night Of The Vampire | ||
| Montauk | ||
| Summoning The Beast | ||
| People Say I'm No Good | ||
| Frost Walk With Me | ||
| V.V.V.V. | ||
| Lord Humanless Awakens |
Video
Unearthly Trance - Summoning the Beast (Lyric Video)
Images
Catalog Numbers
TR51Labels
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Formats
- 2 × CD
- Compilation
- Limited Edition
- Remastered
- Digipack
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Brooklyn Recording |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Jay Newman |
| Noises | Jay Newman |
| Drums | Darren Verni |
| Guitar | Ryan Lipynsky |
| Vocals | Ryan Lipynsky |
| Illustration | Elizabeth Doyle |
| Layout | Nick Sciacca, Ryan Lipynsky |
| Liner Notes | R.L. |
Notes
- Released in two edition
- REGULAR EDITION: 3-panel digipack 2xCD | Limited to 460 units worldwide
- ULTRA-LIMITED BUNDLE: Hand-numbered 3-panel digipack 2xCD + Ouroboros motive T-Shirt | Limited to 40 units worldwide
- "Sabbath of Spirals" originally released on a split 10" with Ramesses on Future Noise Recordings.
- "V.V.V.V." originally released as a free internet download.
- "Oceans Expand" and "Breaches of Anti-Gravity" recorded at Brooklyn Recordings and originally released on "The Axis Is Shifting" 10" on Banana Hammock Records.
- "Blind DrivingThrough The Ghost Mountains" originally released on a split 12" with The Endless Blockade on Chrome Peeler Records.
- "Veins" and "Phoenix Undead" originally released on the "Eleven Are The Voices" 10" on Land O' Smiles Records.
- "Montauk" originally released on a split 10" with Suma co-released by Speakerphone Recordings and Grimm Grinner Records.
- "Obscene Truth" and "Headless/Heartless" originally released on a split 7" with Alderbaran on Parasitic Records.
- "Night Of The Vampire" originally released on a split 7" with Minsk on Parasitic Records.
- "The Nail That Sticks Up Gets Hammered Down" originally released as a YouTube video.
- "In My Head" originally released on "This Is Good: Tribute To Black Flag" 2xCassette on Land O'Smiles records and also released on "Clone - Play Slow Die Fast" 2x12" compilation on Blind Date Records.
- "People Say I'm No Good" originally released on a split 7" with Wooden Wand on Chrome Peeler Records.
- "Pyre" originally released as vinyl only track on "Season Of Seance, Science of Silence" 2x12" LP on Parasitic Records.
- "Absolute Silver" is a previously unreleased aborted recording. Para
- "Frost Walk With Me" originally released on a 7" on Parasitic Records.
- "Lord Humanless Awakens" and "Summoning The Beast" originally released on a 7" on Southern Lord Recordings.
About Unearthly Trance
Hailing from Long Island and Brooklyn in New York, Unearthly Trance formed in 2000. Founding members and started with the idea of a "Metaphysical Funeral Pyre". After hearing UT's original demo tape , 's quickly released the debut 7" EP in 2001. Shortly after, UT parted ways with original drummer and replaced him with .
To coincide with their full United States tour with Electric Wizard in 2002, Unearthly Trance released a limited tour CDr entitled . Following that release, was released on 7" vinyl via . The band unleashed their first proper album, , in the fall of 2003. It was recorded with "drone magus" , who assisted in the subsonic mixing.The CD was released in Europe by 's and in the US by , with a limited vinyl version available the following year by .
Their sophomore album was released on CD in Europe in November 2004, again through , who also handled the vinyl pressing this time around. The US CD edition was again put out by . Their third full-length and debut, was released on April 4th, 2006. To record the album, UT reunited with and recorded the main tracks at 's studio . The band performed a handful of live shows in support of throughout 2006 and 2007, including a month-long European tour just prior to beginning work on a new album. In the latter half of 2007, the band called up once again to record their next full-length release, , at his studio in Chicago, IL. The album was released on March 19th, 2008.
In the time between the release of and its follow-up, titled simply , on September 28, 2010, UT recorded tracks for a number of split records with a diverse array of bands, including The Endless Blockade, Volition, Suma, , Aldebaran, and .
Name Vars
- U.T.
- ut
Members
- Darren Verni
- Jay Newman
- Ryan Lipynsky
- Pete McCoil
