Seven long years after their debut EP “Undercurrents’ The Finnish Duo of E. Kuismin (Electric and acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, vocals) and V. Raittila – (Drums, backing vocals) return with “Transitions” a doom metal masterclass in sadness.
From the opening moments of ‘’ Reverential Silence”’ and its haunting multi-layered riffs you know you are hearing something truly special and heavy. Downright heavy is brutally honest, tangible in its darkness and haunting at times its ability to be ethereal without sacrificing any of its passion.
At only three tracks ‘’ Transitions’’ is an unhurried journey through emotions that are sincere and seamless. The shortish title track is literally the bridge between the elements of despair and loss. It is as beautiful as ‘’ In A Solace Light” which is heavy, labelled funeral doom for its unrelenting power this is genuine music delivered as uncompromising as it gets. Transitions become something else, an experience, a glimpse into the window of tortured souls, tinged with regret and loss. Every musical moment is profound in its delivery, the riffs range from the transportive to the depths of despair and the vocals whilst guttural are pure expressions of authentic sorrow and shadows. The mid-section of ‘’In a Solace light’’ is simply brilliant with the choir-Esque rhythms that fracture the senses and leave you lost in its passages.
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Their power cannot be understated, or their beauty.
Spellbinding and yet so gloriously heavy this a modern masterpiece of epic proportions that needs to experience. It is heartfelt, passionate, daunting and visceral, Arche has delivered an unmatchable work of art that gives new expressions to the doom genre.
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Release Year: 2022
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records
Category: Album
Country: Australia
Reviewed by Sparky
