Malthusian 'Across Deaths' LP

[Eoin McLove]

Seeing as none of the lads appear to post here I thought I'd take the initiative. The LP is finally available and from the pics it looks incredible. I can't wait to get my copy next week and give it a good ol' proper perv. It's available in black and black/ white splatter.

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[M Void]

Looks really good, will have to pick it up from himself.

[blessed1]

it comes with a knife as well?

[hellfire]

Ordered the LP tonight. Looks pretty tasty.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Have one on the way, looking forward to a full blast next week.

[Cernunnos]

excellent! will pick this up!

[Cernunnos]

it comes with a knife as well?

[hellfire]

LP looks and sounds great. Sadly Darragh forgot my free knife.

[Eoin McLove]

Still haven't got mine 

[Eoin McLove]

Just got a pm on the NWN board with a review that is set to come out on Towards the Inevitable at some point in the future. While I obviously have my own take on it from an inside perspective,  this is how I experience listening to Grave Upheaval so in that regard,  happy days!

That follow-up to Below The Heningform would sound the way it sounds was by no means a certainty, and everyone who expected Malthusian to embrace more eloquent and cleaner sound on this full-length should prepare for at least surprise, if not downright disappointment, as they made a step in the opposite direction and released what could easily be the most disturbing and claustrophobic death metal album in recent monts. Across Deaths feels like a massive torrent of dense darkness, without shape or structure, that slowly progresses forward and absorbs everything in its way. That impression is owed primarily to songs that all have very similar inner dynamics and structure, the same malicious intent, and rely on very similar patterns when it comes to how riffs and vocals are layered and arranged in each. Even after a couple of spins, if asked to identify a random twenty seconds sequence of music on this album, it's highly unlikely that one would be able to do so and recognize which song the sequence had been taken from. Indeed, all these riffs feel quite alike it is not easy to make clear distinction between them, even with a conscious effort, let alone spontaneously.
While the music plays, one can feel it, understand the reason behind it, feel its emotion and the message it aims to communicate, but the minute it stops all that stays in memory is the feeling of the music and not the music itself. Is that a good or a bad thing, who's to say? Should riffs be able to stand alone and be a purpose in themselves or should they just assisst in creating a certain atmosphere or feeling? No incorrect answer to this question fortunately, and if you are in the mood that corresponds with the mood of this gloomy, difficult album, then you should embrace it and go for it. Otherwise, do yourself a favour and try any other death metal record that came out this year. It will feel so harmless and pleasant compared to this ugly monster

[Paul keohane]

Only got around to listening to this now,sounds deadly lads,production is good without taking away from the overall filth.

[Eoin McLove]

Nice one. I'd say if anything the production only adds to the filth 

[Eoin McLove]

Got the LP today and I think it turned out looking amazing.  So happy with it.  Got the Zealot Cult LP and have the Vircolac en route.  It's almost enough to make you nationalistic 

[blessed1]

this popped up on a youtube playlist the last day. i dont normally listen to this type of stuff but i love akercocke and this kinda reminded me of them in a way.
its got that same intense sound only this is more death metal orientated.
more black metal screeches would make this unreal.

[Eoin McLove]

Cheers man.