OATH
OF WOE
'Oath Of
Woe'
(Self-released)
Those on
the lookout in the doom scene have been well aware of this band for
some time now, and deservedly so, I hasten to add. Ain't it great
when one's attention is captivated solely by the music, instead of
the, oh so prevalent nowadays, stunts, gimmicks and flashy 'PR'
actions (spamming)? That's right it
is – and
Oath Of Woe's slow, anthemic dirges could very well induce the
precious feelings of melancholy, sorrow and inner strength which doom
lovers attribute as crucial and a privilege to the best acts of the
genre. Hats off to A. Thunbo for coming up with such monolithic
sounding 3 song demo and succeeding in capturing an aura that often
eludes bands with more experience and/or members. The pacing of these
songs allows the listener to pick all these little nuances that add a
charm of its own to this band and the vocal chants are a beast of
their own – memorable and addictive to a great effect, which is one
of the stand-outs there for me. Do yourself a favour and check out this
promising band in their prime. Next to the original CD-R in cardboard
release (available from the band) this is going to be put out on tape format by
Burn Records soon, so if you pledge commitment to the 'Doom over the
world' aesthetic - there's a demo you'd need in your collection. [8]
(Vladimir Petrov)
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