Tag: domestic genocide records

Ommadon – V [2014; Burning World Records, Domestic Genocide Records, Dry Cough Records]

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Splitting ~90 minutes of material between two tracks, this album from the Scottish group of Ommadon focuses on developing its instrumental doom through a set of central riffs, letting their shaping of bass resonance and percussion do practically all of the work.  Grinding along on the riff cycling, the little tweaks in alignment of beats and chords provide the majority of variance, and while the sustained patterns are impressive in a way, until the last few minutes, the extra length doesn’t really do anything that isn’t communicated within the first half.  Good as background doom atmosphere, but very resistant to active listening.

Black Awakening – Intra nos Satanas [2014; Domestic Genocide Records]

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The opening title track of this single leads with a doom-paced trudge through slow bass-lines and reedy guitar-work, before sliding in the rasping vocals to clarify its black metal nature.  The deliberate tempo, particularly with the punctuating percussion, helps sell the atmospheric mixture, with the touches of organ adding extra funereal gloom.  “Pillars of Creation”, the B-side, builds up more doom heaviness before the vocals return with a shriek, and rides a firmer melody than the A-side.  Solid work on both tracks, evoking dread and menace.