07 May 2008

Natural Snow Buildings - Slayer Of The King Of Hell [2008]

I don't remember who told me to check out this band.  Might've been someplace on the Internet.  I recall the review/reviewer claimed it sounded akin to some group I really like, and listening to it now, I think that group might've been Pocahaunted.  I'm 20 minutes into the first track, and other than some lo-fi semi-drones, it hasn't done much except turn into a Pocahaunted song.  What I mean by that is now the track is just jangly sleigh bells, sustained guitar notes of the Middle Eastern variety, and slowly chanting female vocals.  Obviously I really like this now.
Second track is even more like Pocahaunted, just not as focused.  Tribal drums are prevalent on this track.  Then it turns into a sort of bored noise track, but not quite.  Almost like if Nadja or Burning Star Core were really drunk and didn't care when they recorded a track.  
Third track is of the black metal ambient nature.  Not bad, not great.  Overall, maybe a generous 7/10?  I'll check out their back catalogue...

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