Mountain of Misery Releases Shades of the Ashes Album
Continuing the project’s thread pulling together elements of grunge, metal, heavy psychedelia and atmospheric doom, Mountain of Misery — the solo outfit helmed by Kamil Ziółkowski, also known for his drum and vocal work in Spaceslug, Palm Desert and O.D.R.A., let alone running the label Electric Witch Mountain Recordings or recording at his studio of the same name — today presents Shades of the Ashes as its latest immersive full-length. The tonal richness of what the band has wrought to-date is in the new album’s material as well, but there’s a stripping-down happening as well in pieces like “Speed King” and the roller “Lightness at the End” that bring new character and momentum to what surrounds. Clearly, Ziółkowski is still adventuring, is the point I’m trying to make.
So much the better. You can stream the album in full, and it’s Friday and everybody’s busy, so why don’t you just go ahead and do that and then blow off the rest of whatever the hell you had on today because screw it anyhow and go enjoy a thing for a while. If your boss, or teacher, or partner, or mom has words about it, send them my way. The contact form is in the sidebar. I’m happy to explain the situation.
No real press release or announcement here, but the recording info and the player follow. Again, enjoy:
MOUNTAIN OF MISERY – 🌗”Shades Of The Ashes” out now!🌓
On Bandcamp: https://mountainofmisery.bandcamp.com/album/shades-of-the-ashes
Recorded at Electric Witch Mountain Recordings by Kamil Ziółkowski (January/February 2025)
MIxed and Mastered by Haldor Grunberg (Satanic Audio)
Produced by Kamil Ziółkowski & Haldor Grunberg
All music and lyrics by Mountain Of Misery
Cover artwork by Łukasz Puzdrowski
LP Layout by Artur Rolik
No. EWMR006LP
Tracklisting:
1. Thornado
2. Follow the Sun
3. Mystify
4. Speed Kig
5. From Fall to Rise
6. Interlude
7. Lightness at the End
8. Blow
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