Milwaukee, Wisc.,
Extreme Metal
Entity Shroud Of
Despondency will self-release a double-album
Journey into the
Abyss called Tied to a
Dying Animal on February 12.
Always prolific, creative, and fiercely independent, Shroud Of Despondencyhave outdone themselves this time. While 2012's Pine and 2011's Dark Meditations in Monastic Seclusion were very well received as black
Metal albums, Tied to a
Dying Animal is a more expansive beast. The heavy
Metal songs are heavier and more violent while the acoustic songs are more dramatic and enveloping. Tied to a
Dying Animal was
Born out of the
Desire to find commonality in these seemingly different styles of music.
What better way to exaggerate that commonality than with an absorbing double album, inclusive of four bonus tracks?
Guitarist Rory Heikkila tells the two-part tale as follows:
Part 1: "For Innocence, Beauty, and Those Who Defile" is the
Metal portion recorded at
Howl Street Recordings by Shane Hochstetler. Here a variety of
Metal sub-genres can be heard. Influences of Black
Metal (
Emperor and
Enslaved), Death
Metal (
Immolation,
Morbid Angel, and
Bolt Thrower), Thrash
Metal (
Slayer,
Megadeth) can be heard alongside
Mercyful Fate or Root. Some
King CRIMSON influence can even be heard.
Part 2: "For Those Who Leave and Find Better Devils", is an acoustic affair recorded across three studios. Neo Classical acoustic guitar instrumentals and American Folk music are both on display along with a variety of percussive instruments, vocals, synths, and even a Theremin. The only rule that applies to both albums is that they explore the
Despair and alienation of city life. Each set of lyrics
HAS a character struggling to reconcile moral urges with the natural savagery of human
Existence, a
Conflict exasperated by the constant motion of civilization. Each song pits the individual against the group.
For a more intimate exploration of lyrical themes and inspiration, a detailed explanation of all the friends and musicians who helped with the effort, and to stream Parts 1 and 2 of Tied to a Dying Animal in full please visit shroudofdespondency.bandcamp.com.
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