Solemn Lament Self-Titled Debut EP Preorders Available
God damn this EP is good. It’s basically three songs plus an intro, probably would fit on a single 12″ vinyl side — Svart is pre-selling it in an edition of 500 ‘mini-LPs,’ which I took to mean a 10″ but don’t quote me on that — but in the melodic doom drawl of its riffing, in Phil Swanson‘s vocals and in the procession of hurt that unfolds rhythmically, the doom-schooled-in-doom, by-doom-for-doom sensibility pervades, giving vibes reminiscent of Apostle of Solitude‘s earlier work with a sharper edge of its own, Solemn Lament‘s self-titled EP (review here) earns its place on one of the underground’s most respected imprints.
The actual signing to Svart happened last October, and it’s easy enough to chalk the delay from that to releasing the EP on CD and vinyl on Aug. 19 up to pandemic-born pressing delays, supply chain this and that, and so on. Even better news arrives with the band’s plan to unveil a proper first album in 2023, which is enough for me to start my list of next year’s most anticipated albums in the Docs sheet of notes by which I essentially run my life. Here’s looking forward, in other words.
Of course, you can stream Solemn Lament‘s Solemn Lament on the player at the bottom of this post. It might not perk up your day, but you’d still be doing yourself a favor.
From Bandcamp updates and various social sources:
Solemn Lament present a limited edition of their debut recording. 4 tracks of somber yet heavy, crushing and melodic doom metal.
Blending early UK doom influences with a nod to stateside doom, Solemn Lament is a bicoastal collaboration of vocalist Phil Swanson (Hour of 13, Sumerlands, Vestal Claret, Briton Rites, Smith & Swanson, Seamount), drummer, Justin DeTore (Dream Unending, Innumerable Forms, Magic Circle, Sumerlands, Mind Eraser, & more), bassist, Drew Wardlaw (Blind Dead, Dry-Rot, Uranium Orchard), lead guitarist, Adam Jacino (Blind Dead) and rhythm guitarist, Eric Wenstrom.
Physical copies (Vinyl & CD) of the debut EP will be released on August 19th via Svart Records.
Pre-Order (North America) http://svart.ochre.store/release/309453-solemn-lament-solemn-lament
Pre-Order (Europe) http://svartrecords.com/product/solemn-lament-solemn-lament-ep/
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3F2BP3J?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_XVF1AYXA9KJZTGCQKAC0
Shirts are also available here: http://solemnlament.bandcamp.com/merch
(Apologies for the absurd shipping costs outside of the US)
New material is in the works with a full length expected in 2023 via Svart Records. Thanks again for the continued support!
In the meantime, several of Justin’s other projects have releases and tours scheduled in the coming months:
Sumerlands is releasing “Dreamkiller” on September 16th
http://store.relapse.com/b/sumerlands
Innumerable Forms is releasing “Philosophical Collapse” also on September 16th
http://linktr.ee/innumerableformsdeath
Innumerable Forms will also be making their live debut in Europe as they embark on an EU tour with Faceless Burial.
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