Drift Into Black - Shadow People (2017)
With his first EP, the one-man band of
Drift Into Black spins out half an hour of heavy-hearted
explorations, with Craig Rossi (Grey Skies Fallen) handling vocals,
guitar, keyboards, bass, and all of the song-writing. Fusing
elements from doom metal, goth rock, symphonic metal, and several
other styles, the music develops an almost laid-back approach to the
mood of endured suffering, evoking some of the more sober-minded doom
acts like Candlemass and Below.
There's a lot more experimentation
going on than most of those groups attempt, though. Muted bass-lines
with electronic interference call to mind comparisons to Jesu, and
the richly-textured melodies have such a lushness to them that, at
times, they push past rock and metal designations into sheer audial
expressiveness. But despite the variety of approaches packed into
the EP's five songs, Rossi pulls it all together with character and
drive uniting them in fine fashion. There's a lot to unpack in the
music, and on top of the diverse song-writing styles, the
demonstrated ability to make songs of seven minutes or more stay
interesting and organic hints at some colossal doom to come from
DIB. Give this EP a few goes, and keep tuned for more from this
intriguing project.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Below, Dead Hand, Gnaw
Their Tongues, Jesu, White Darkness
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