Breath Sign to Argonauta Records
Well, the headline tells you what you need to know. Congrats to Portland, Oregon’s Breath on signing to Argonauta Records for a presumed full-length to come. Formerly a duo, the now-four-piece were last heard from with the semi-redux of their debut LP, Primeval Transmissions (Remixed and Remastered) (review here), in 2023. That second look at a first record broadened the scope in a way the band have obviously been chasing as they’ve added members in the last couple years around the core bass-and-drums configuration. The willingness to think beyond themselves shows in the audio as well, as you can hear at the bottom of this post.
More on the album if and when there is an album on which to have more. The signing announcement came down the PR wire:
Portland’s Meditative Doom Seekers BREATH Sign with Argonauta Records
Portland, Oregon’s meditative doom seekers BREATH have found a new home with Italy’s Argonauta Records! Their sound is a cultivated vehicle of stillness, riding the churning white water of doom metal flow. Beginning with a solid foundation of bass and drums, the duo is joined by keys and guitar, with collaborator Rob Wrong of Witch Mountain engineering the project, ushering in a new dawn of verdant growth.
Known for their immersive and transcendent take on doom metal, BREATH crafts a sound that merges meditative stillness with crushing sonic waves. They draw inspiration from bands like Earth, OM, Grails, as well as the timeless influence of Black Sabbath and Ravi Shankar.
Founded by childhood friends Steven O’Kelly and Ian Caton, BREATH evolved from years of collaboration as an inseparable rhythm section. This bond led them to explore their own unique voice. Their debut album, Primeval Transmissions, was originally released in 2021 via Desert Records, featuring the masterful engineering of Rob Wrong (Witch Mountain) and mastering by the legendary Tad Doyle. Wrong also contributed guitar work to key tracks, including Halls of Amenti, which was re-released in a remixed and remastered edition in 2023.
With an expansive musical vision that blends high-decibel doom, hypnotic Eastern influences, and dynamic rhythmic textures, BREATH has continued to evolve, incorporating Lauren Hatch on keys in 2023 and Justin Acevedo on guitar in 2024.
Now, as they embark on the next chapter of their journey with Argonauta Records, BREATH is ready to bring their unique sonic meditations to a global audience. Stay tuned for more details on their upcoming releases!
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