Quote Originally Posted by Dusty Chalk
Secret Chiefs 3, Book of Horizons -- I'm thinking Mad Rhetorik might like this, quite varied, heavy as death sometimes (with the associated vocals, too), interspersed with a lot of variety (including Drum & Bass!), which makes sense, since this is the drummer from Mr. Bungle.

Neurosis, Eye of the Storm -- slow as contemplation, heavy as a suicide note, sparse (at times) as the grasslands, dense (at others) as the forest. Definitely making my year-end list. Think somewhere between Shape Of Despair and Swans. Or perhaps Joy Division without the synthesizers (and, of course, a different vocalist -- slightly more screamy).
Hmm...consider my interest piqued. I've heard good things about Secret Chiefs 3 (like Mr. Bungle except mostly instrumental), but haven't heard 'em yet. Yes, it's Trey Spruance's baby.

As far as Neurosis is concerned, I've been on the lookout for Through Silver In Blood or Times Of Grace for a while. Fans tell me that Eye Of The Storm is a big departure from the sound of those albums. Much less heavy, less screamy, more brooding and atmospheric. Still, anything with that Swans or Joy Division pitch-black suicidal vibe is sure to hook me.

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