Wow, this album is weird in a good way. Not random weird, more like you’re a few tracks in and suddenly you’re not listening the same way anymore. It just sort of drags you into its own space without asking.
I went in expecting the usual stoner/doom thing – heavy riffs, fuzz, slow grooves. That’s all here, no doubt. But it doesn’t just sit there and repeat itself. It keeps shifting around. One track feels heavy and grounded, the next one pulls back a bit, then it drops you somewhere else again. It never really settles.
“Moss” doesn’t hit straight away. It kind of creeps in, low and slow. You wait for a big moment, but instead it just gets heavier step by step. No clear “drop”, it just sinks deeper the longer it goes.
“Venomous” feels tighter, a bit more restless. There’s more movement in it, more bite. Not chaotic, just uneasy in a good way.
“Mt. Macedon” stretches things out. Slower, more open. Easy to get lost in it for a while. Feels dusty, almost empty in parts, but that space actually works in its favor.
“Dave Is Done” stands out for a different reason. It’s not just the sound – there’s something heavier behind it. Feels more personal somehow. Hard to explain, but it lands differently.
“Junior Fiction” is thick. Really thick. It just sits there and doesn’t rush anything. Almost stubborn about it.
Then “Seer” loosens things up a bit again. There’s more movement, more groove, like it’s trying to shake off the weight from before.
“On The Overwhelm” takes its time getting where it’s going. It builds slowly, almost too slowly at first, but then it clicks. The payoff only works because of that slow build.
“To Die” doesn’t try to end on a big note. It fades out instead. After everything before, that actually feels right.
After a couple of listens, small stuff starts to show up more. Little rhythm changes, background guitar parts, things you miss the first time.
There’s always this back-and-forth between heavier parts and quieter ones. Not in an obvious way, just constant shifting. Nothing stays in one place too long.
Sound is rough, fuzzy, a bit dusty. Not polished, but you can still hear what’s going on. Doesn’t feel overdone.
Not really an album for skipping around. Works better if you just let it play through.
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Released by Magnetic Eye Records on February 6, 2026
