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Well, this is probably one of the oddest appearances I've ever seen in the doom metal scene. An ep, blatantly named after Entombed with classic doom metal, combined with what seems like noise rock and ethereal music, sung by two clean, melodic voices. Is it a joke? It is serious? I don't know but I do know that Entombed had a decent sense of humor too, so why shouldn't other metal bands have, right?
Senescence has been around since 1998, stubbornly following their own path. A multitude of albums followed until the band went on a hiatus in 2002. Thirteen years later, they suddenly returned with the album ' In Doom There Is No Law', now followed by this 'Endoomed' ep. In three songs, this German band have managed to confuse and delight me with their odd style. I still don't know what the hell this exactly is, but I do like it.
The songs are strongly rooted in vintage doom metal, but incorporates influences from death metal, noise (rock) and ambient. I hear flashes from My Dying Bride, The Melvins, Sonic Youth, The Doors, Arvo Part, Darkthrone, Anathema and so on. All of these elements have been thrown into a massive mix of riffs, drums and these odd clean vocals, resulting in something hypnotic and mesmerizing.
Perhaps this ep might take some getting used to but I can almost promise you that you will be headbanging to those awesome riffs on 'And The Vultures Collapse Into Sound'. I know I did, which isn't easy when suffering from a fever and some sort of laryngitis. Yeah, I know, I'm a die-hard reviewer. Favorite track: 'Wisdom Be Pray'. Check it out if you're a doom metal fan. At least you'll be buying something highly original and well worth your attention.
​Serge
Senescence has been around since 1998, stubbornly following their own path. A multitude of albums followed until the band went on a hiatus in 2002. Thirteen years later, they suddenly returned with the album ' In Doom There Is No Law', now followed by this 'Endoomed' ep. In three songs, this German band have managed to confuse and delight me with their odd style. I still don't know what the hell this exactly is, but I do like it.
The songs are strongly rooted in vintage doom metal, but incorporates influences from death metal, noise (rock) and ambient. I hear flashes from My Dying Bride, The Melvins, Sonic Youth, The Doors, Arvo Part, Darkthrone, Anathema and so on. All of these elements have been thrown into a massive mix of riffs, drums and these odd clean vocals, resulting in something hypnotic and mesmerizing.
Perhaps this ep might take some getting used to but I can almost promise you that you will be headbanging to those awesome riffs on 'And The Vultures Collapse Into Sound'. I know I did, which isn't easy when suffering from a fever and some sort of laryngitis. Yeah, I know, I'm a die-hard reviewer. Favorite track: 'Wisdom Be Pray'. Check it out if you're a doom metal fan. At least you'll be buying something highly original and well worth your attention.
​Serge