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28/09/2015 nausika

The Long Goodbye: a solid album that may be crippled by its own success

An Autumn for Crippled Children, The Long Goodbye, Hong Kong, Wickerman Recordings, CD WKM003 (2015) With their fifth album “The

23/09/2015 nausika

Awakening: debut recording that needs to rise far and high in originality and style

Ebon Arcanum, Awakening, Torn Flesh Records, digital release TFR 975 (2015) “Awakening” is a fitting title for this US one-man

17/09/2015 nausika

Burial Shrouds: in need of Russian folk elements for a stronger sound and style

Sivyj Yar, Burial Shrouds, Italy, Avantgarde Music, CD AV262 (2015) Sivyj Yar’s latest album “Burial Shrouds” embraces a theme of the

13/09/2015 nausika

Black Autumn / Veldes: uneven split offering of atmospheric black / doom

Black Autumn / Veldes, self-titled split, Hong Kong, Nostalgia Productions, CD 005 (2015) Both Black Autumn and Veldes are ambient BM

07/09/2015 nausika

In Total Contempt of All Life: a berserk debut of raw, grim black metal

Azelisassath, In Total Contempt of All Life, Mordgrimm, Grimm46LP 12″ vinyl (2014) Only a one-man act like Azelisassath would have the

07/09/2015 nausika

Antikatataseis: intense opus of mind-boggling ambient blackened death doom

Abyssal, Antikatataseis, Profound Lore Records, CD digipak PFL154 (2015) 2015 is turning into the year of the revival of death metal and one

03/09/2015 nausika

Worldbuilder: cosmic sludge-doom journey through inner space

Zirakzigil, Worldbuilder, Anthem, CD (2015) Starting out as a Tolkien-obsessed psychedelic noise-doom metal band in Portland, Zirakzigil – try saying

01/09/2015 nausika

Meridian: mystery soundscapes of rich texture and shadow with an ulterior aim

Evan Caminiti, Meridian, Thrill Jockey Records, CD 7-90377-03932-0 (2015) A darkly lush and mysterious collection of electronic soundscapes, all shadowy

31/08/2015 nausika

The Lady with the Krar (Ethiopiques 16): a glimpse into one individual’s place and frustration with society

Asnaqetch Werqu, Ethiopiques 16: The Lady with the Krar, Buda Musique, CD 822652 (2004) On the cover of this album and

31/08/2015 nausika

Nigredo: a melodic post-metal / prog rock reworking of an earlier release

Janvs, Nigredo, Avantgarde Music, CD AV 224 (2014) My interest was piqued when I heard that Janvs had re-recorded an