There's never been a more appropriate time for me to use this.

... My body is ready.

Written by -DC-002- on 29.11.2011 at 09:32
My body is ready.

It has to be if you're going to listen to this. Ahab can fuck you so deep it touches your soul.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 29.11.2011 at 09:50

Written by -DC-002- on 29.11.2011 at 09:32
My body is ready.

It has to be if you're going to listen to this. Ahab can fuck you so deep it touches your soul.

Chea! they are not so gentle a lover.

From facebook...

"AHAB - ‎10 days left until we enter the recording studio."

\m/

Written by BitterCOld on 13.01.2012 at 18:39

From facebook...

"AHAB - ‎10 days left until we enter the recording studio."

\m/

Great ! I really need this

Hopefully, there's a masterpiece in the making. After all, Ahab has a rare ability to make the most of the least number of sounds. Listen to the second half of "Tombstone Carousal" to see what I mean.



EDIT: and now for the inevitable, "Ahab's Oath", the heaviest song in the history of mankind. Let the neighbours suffer

Just really started appreciating their music...I'm definitely ready for this new release.

Album teaser online .... :drooling:

I really wish Ahab would return to the murky production of their debut, The production to me seemed very clean on the 2nd record IMO and it seems this album will sound similar judging by the teaser above. Its a shame IMO because the first record had an excellent gloomy atmosphere around it that was still present on the 2nd record but nowhere near as strong (I still enjoy that album mind). All in all I'm still eagerly awaiting this.

Written by InnerSelf on 03.03.2012 at 00:53

Album teaser online .... :drooling:

Absolutely cannot wait for this album. Its going to be unbelievable.

Sounding good.

We're waiting.....AHAB fucking RULES \\m//

Hmm, Never really listened to them, but the preview sounded good to me.

I'll probably pick this up just for the album art.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 29.04.2012 at 16:32

Hmm, Never really listened to them, but the preview sounded good to me.

I'll probably pick this up just for the album art.

I'm going to make my bet that the two previous will still completely OWN this one if the s/t song that god published in the news is something to go by. I don't even like the artwork that much. It seems like Ahab went to the postmetal-wagon so fast that I can't help to think they did it because it's a popular kind of metal nowdays.

At least we still have the brilliant debut which stands as the best metal portrait of the ocean.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 29.04.2012 at 16:42

Written by Boxcar Willy on 29.04.2012 at 16:32

Hmm, Never really listened to them, but the preview sounded good to me.

I'll probably pick this up just for the album art.

I'm going to make my bet that the two previous will still completely OWN this one if the s/t song that god published in the news is something to go by. I don't even like the artwork that much. It seems like Ahab went to the postmetal-wagon so fast that I can't help to think they did it because it's a popular kind of metal nowdays.

At least we still have the brilliant debut which stands as the best metal portrait of the ocean.

Like I said, I havent heard their first albums, but I might want to check this out, even if it is a departure from their earlier sound.

And how can you not love that artwork?! It's stunning

Written by Boxcar Willy on 29.04.2012 at 16:45

And how can you not love that artwork?! It's stunning

I remember saying that I liked... but it just feels so far away from what the band plays. It looked far more fitting for a stoner mastodon-like band. It feels awkward that it's under the Ahab name. It's quite a silly reason to "dislike" it, I'm aware of that.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 29.04.2012 at 16:47

Written by Boxcar Willy on 29.04.2012 at 16:45

And how can you not love that artwork?! It's stunning

I remember saying that I liked... but it just feels so far away from what the band plays. It looked far more fitting for a stoner mastodon-like band. It feels awkward that it's under the Ahab name. It's quite a silly reason to "dislike" it, I'm aware of that.

I see what you mean, it's like if a John Baizley cover appeared on a BM band, that wouldn't fit

Written by Boxcar Willy on 29.04.2012 at 16:49

I see what you mean, it's like if a John Baizley cover appeared on a BM band, that wouldn't fit

Pretty much. But now I'm pretty sure I'm going to see that sooner or later.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 29.04.2012 at 16:51

Written by Boxcar Willy on 29.04.2012 at 16:49

I see what you mean, it's like if a John Baizley cover appeared on a BM band, that wouldn't fit

Pretty much. But now I'm pretty sure I'm going to see that sooner or later.

Kvlertak was close enough.

Listened to 3 songs till now,, it's not pure doom any more, but it's fine , need the whole album to judge.

I heard samples and I already know this will be good.

I heard two songs, The Giant, and Antarctica The Polymorphess. God they are so deep and beautiful I am eagerly waiting for this giant album.

Listening to the song Deliverance right now, deep, soulful, melodic. loving it.

I'm on track 5 and loving it, so far. Perhaps my favorite Ahab record. [which I suppose isnt that surprising cause I've never been a big Funeral Doom fan, and this is definitely not pure funeral doom.]

Written by scaesura on 22.05.2012 at 05:23

I'm on track 5 and loving it, so far. Perhaps my favorite Ahab record. [which I suppose isnt that surprising cause I've never been a big Funeral Doom fan, and this is definitely not pure funeral doom.]

Not really any funeral left at all.

Written by Chobo_jokeR on 22.05.2012 at 06:58
Not really any funeral left at all.

This makes me sad.

Still have to listen and judge for myself... but I was hoping they'd at least retain some elements from their debut.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.05.2012 at 07:26

Written by Chobo_jokeR on 22.05.2012 at 06:58
Not really any funeral left at all.

This makes me sad.

Still have to listen and judge for myself... but I was hoping they'd at least retain some elements from their debut.

The (de-)evolution of Ahab's sound has to be the most forced, awkward and overall dissapointing I've heard in a while. They just jumped in the "ambient post-metal/sludge" bandwagon in such a rush without a steady and gradual change in their sound... Like I said, it's forced.
I don't think I'm overreacting when I say that this is just to attract easy fans since that genre is hella trendy these days.

Hugely enjoyable album. Definitely not as pure-post as I thought it would be (or as much as others are suggesting). Generally some very spacey and melodic music with a nice doom vein running through it. The clean vocals are particularly excellent, as are the growls, however though the weird gargling bellows on the second track are horrific and embarrassing. That aside though, extremely competent record, certainly nothing awkward or forced about it at all, very confident sounding melding of post and doom.

Also, when was it made law that bands had to have some kind of transition album to have their current work considered valid? This album DOES have the qualities that make such an album; it's a mixture of doom and post, not a post-metal album. People will inevitably be disappointed with this though, and the fact I was never as crazy about old Ahab as some others would explain why I'm more receptive to this.

I second what Rod said, this was a huge disappointment to me after the first couple of listens. It sounded empty, unfocused and sometimes even stale.
While the first two had the crushing impact of the ocean this is almost as crushing as a backyard swimming pool.
that being said, I haven't given up on the album yet, much more listens will come ahead and maybe it'll click.