The Gates of Slumber-Stormcrow

Dr. Skeeter · February 07, 2013, 10:33:46 PM

Anyone listen to it yet? It's available for free from Scion AV, i'm a pretty big fan of these guys, their first album especially. I'm gonna spin it tonight though

http://www.scionav.com/collection/1329/The-Gates-of-Slumber---Stormcrow

Dylan Thomas · February 07, 2013, 10:48:01 PM

I liked Conqueror and Hymns Of Blood And Thunder quite a bit, how does this EP stack up with those two releases?

Dr. Skeeter · February 07, 2013, 11:09:40 PM

Bought to find out son. I met these guys when they played here a year and a half ago with Premonition 13. They were like weird stoned as fuck. It was kinda awkward.

Dr. Skeeter · February 08, 2013, 12:57:10 AM

Definitely a doomy affair. More like their first LP. Nothing stood out in any crazy way but i'll keep listening. The way I like em

Dunedin · February 08, 2013, 10:23:57 AM

I have The Conqueror and The Wretch, both good solid doom, if a bit workmanlike. I'll give this a listen tonight when I get home.

MichaelZodiac · February 08, 2013, 12:14:39 PM

I love The Wretch (the album before this EP), it was my classic doom record of 2011. It seems I have 1 of those every year so I was excited to hear new work from them. Clyde Cool isn't in the band anymore apparently? That's a shame because I very much liked his drumming on The Wretch. The recording was done by Sanford Parker and it's good, maybe a bit too modern? This is just personal taste but if you're a power trio, be a power trio and leave out the rhythm tracks if you play a solo. Still overall, classic doom like the way it's supposed to be.

theyeti85 · February 09, 2013, 10:09:06 PM

It's a good EP, nothing too mind blowing, but solid enough to hold you over until the next full length. The first track in particular is kind of weird (in a good way), sounds like it could have been on Eyehategod's Take as Needed for Pain. These guys are one of my favorite bands going today.

Dylan Thomas · February 12, 2013, 04:13:04 PM

I couldn't get into The Wretch, a couple tracks I liked, otherwise it bored me to death and didn't stick. I was hoping since they did this EP with Sanford, it would be more like Conqueror and Hymns, which he also produced.

Oh well, since it's free, I'll check it out.

Dylan Thomas · February 14, 2013, 01:34:02 PM

Okay, I dig it. The production sounds great, the guitar and bass tones are massive, and the vocals really shine. The songs are solid. Good EP, definitely will tide me over until the next album.