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Here we have a band that was once a solo
project incorporated by Jonas Kjellgrens of Centinex/Carnal Forge.
World Below
is now a three-piece out of Sweden bringing back the more classic
groove Doom metal atmosphere that began with Black Sabbath in the
1970's. Definitely not what you'd come to expect from Jonas. Anyhow,
this 8 track debut, Sacrifices to the Moon, offers as mentioned--
a very Sabbath-like feel with compositions mostly reaching over 6
to 7 minutes. A very slow, methodically clever dive into the more
progressive side of the underground spectrum presents a refreshing
alternative to the now standard doom/death-style. Aside from the absence
of death vocals and the fact there are a few slow-down solos herein,
this one may not necessarily stand out. There are a few surprises
here and there. A couple of nice guitar medleys in "Blood For
Draculic" and a neat acoustic breakdown in "A Forgotten
Civilization" followed by a guitar solo. So this release has
it's definitive moments, just not the electricity many doom-style
bands have these days. I suppose you'd have to be a hardcore Doom
fan for this and if you are, you should know that Ozzy & co. sure
seemed to rub off on this Swedish trio. Basically, if Sabbath is what
you'd like to hear more of in Doom metal, look no further! Not bad,
but not incredible. Rating: 75 Reviewed By: Thomas Mitchell |
