Probably one of the most accessible Funeral Doom albums out there that somehow manages to lose none of it's crushing power. Very highly recommended, especially if you're not already familiar with the genre. Perfect mix between melody and extremity.

Written by Got Mayhem? on 15.05.2010 at 17:32

Probably one of the most accessible Funeral Doom albums out there that somehow manages to lose none of it's crushing power. Very highly recommended, especially if you're not already familiar with the genre. Perfect mix between melody and extremity.

Agreed. Doom is definitely not my top genre pick, but...well, I think my review for it says it all.

Surprisingly, I think that doom in general is a very demanding genre. You have very little means to keep listeners' attention. You can't flood them with solos, millions of riffs etc. It takes immense talent to create something truly riveting and engaging. Ahab excelts at that on both albums.
Easily among of 10 best doom bands that have ever graced the face of the earth.

Written by Daniell on 26.10.2010 at 21:11

Surprisingly, I think that doom in general is a very demanding genre. You have very little means to keep listeners' attention. You can't flood them with solos, millions of riffs etc. It takes immense talent to create something truly riveting and engaging. Ahab excelts at that on both albums.
Easily among of 10 best doom bands that have ever graced the face of the earth.

Just totally agree with you.

Fantastically crushing album.

Awesome cover of The Hunt and a really cool video

"The Hunt" - this song haunts me continuously for several days. I hear it everywhere - in the shop, in the cinema, while a lecture, in a toilet.. Am I going to crazy or is this music simply outstanding? Or maybe a both..

Beautifully crushing. That riff from Below The Sun just haunts me.
And also reminds me of this for some reason. I suppose it's fitting, considering it's also the music to an underwater cave called the Shoal Cave.

Drown.

I think it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this album one of the jewels of funeral doom metal. At least, it is exactly that in my eyes. The atmosphere of doom permeates me with every passing second on this long musical journey.

Written by [user id=101272] on 11.09.2013 at 12:06

Beautifully crushing. That riff from Below The Sun just haunts me.
And also reminds me of this for some reason. I suppose it's fitting, considering it's also the music to an underwater cave called the Shoal Cave.

Drown.

Wow, in hindsight I should had the volume more often when I played Pokémon That melody is amazing.

As for the album, crushing is the perfect descriptor to use. Also, I find this album really easy to work to for some reason. It's a shame that the follow-up didn't match the dense atmosphere created here.

Written by LeKiwi on 30.08.2015 at 20:10

Wow, in hindsight I should had the volume more often when I played Pokémon That melody is amazing.

Indeed it is. It's a naturally haunting theme but it also has a mournful tone to it. I absolutely love the music in Pokemon, especially from Generation 4.

I've never tried the second album, actually. Or The Giant. But now that the new one's out, I'm definitely gonna try that at one point.

Written by [user id=101272] on 31.08.2015 at 16:42

Written by LeKiwi on 30.08.2015 at 20:10

Wow, in hindsight I should had the volume more often when I played Pokémon That melody is amazing.

Indeed it is. It's a naturally haunting theme but it also has a mournful tone to it. I absolutely love the music in Pokemon, especially from Generation 4.

I've never tried the second album, actually. Or The Giant. But now that the new one's out, I'm definitely gonna try that at one point.

I've only heard the first two... Even though I own The Giant. I just keep forgetting to listen to it hahahah. I woul disagree with Kiwi regarding their sophomore album though. It's great. It plays a different atmosphere, far more melancolic and less intimidating which is specially notorious due to the clean vocals used. I thought the production was good as well. Not crushing though, but then again... That was not the point to begin with. Redemption Lost is one of my favorite Ahab songs.

Written by [user id=101272] on 31.08.2015 at 16:42

Indeed it is. It's a naturally haunting theme but it also has a mournful tone to it. I absolutely love the music in Pokemon, especially from Generation 4.

I've never tried the second album, actually. Or The Giant. But now that the new one's out, I'm definitely gonna try that at one point.

Perhaps one day I'll go back and replay all those games again

Hope you enjoy the albums, but if you really liked this one and the most recent one I don't think you will

Written by LeKiwi on 31.08.2015 at 16:58

Hope you enjoy the albums, but if you really liked this one and the most recent one I don't think you will

Depends on who you ask because I really like the second and I know BitterCold (specially after reading his reviews), Marcel and Daniel enjoy them as well.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 31.08.2015 at 17:09

Depends on who you ask...

True that! I just thought that TDoO could have greatly benefited from a more layers and denser production, as with this album. It just felt a bit...empty at times

I agree with LeKiwi, this and the newest one are far superior to the albums in between.

And this one has the prettiest cover art.

Can't wait to see them play this live at Roadburn. I'd be happy just to see Ahab live, but the fact that they're playing this whole album makes me so much more excited.

Whenever I mean wherever I plug in this, I immediately jumped to "The Hunt" and it stuck in your head for fucking weeks.

And that Intro where first waves of slam kicks in make you itch to be run over by Josephy Cyril Bamford.

This is some awesome doom

Huh. Usually funeral doom is way too slow for me. But, revisiting this album, this is really damn good. It keeps growing on me with every new listen.

Can anyone recommend other funeral doom albums that are eerie and crushing like this?

Written by F3ynman on 06.12.2022 at 01:07

Can anyone recommend other funeral doom albums that are eerie and crushing like this?

Give Tyranny a shot. They're one of the most similar sounding bands I can think of.

Written by F3ynman on 06.12.2022 at 01:07

Can anyone recommend other funeral doom albums that are eerie and crushing like this?

Oceanus by Fungoid Stream is a personally favorite of mine in this style. Not as heavy but similarly eerie and really weird. BitterCOld described it best on his list: "If Ahab drags you down, this is the bottom of the sea."

(Liked not for name checking me, but name checking Fungoid Stream)

Written by A Real Mönkey on 06.12.2022 at 18:55

Written by F3ynman on 06.12.2022 at 01:07

Can anyone recommend other funeral doom albums that are eerie and crushing like this?

Oceanus by Fungoid Stream is a personally favorite of mine in this style. Not as heavy but similarly eerie and really weird. BitterCOld described it best on his list: "If Ahab drags you down, this is the bottom of the sea."

Written by F3ynman on 06.12.2022 at 01:07
Can anyone recommend other funeral doom albums that are eerie and crushing like this?

Catacombs: Sound-wise this is pretty close to Ahab's debut but more hypnotic with its leads. Probably the ultimate Lovecraft Funeral Doom album if you ask me.

I have other recs in mind that go under then tag "eerie and crushing" but their style of funeral doom is different. I can give them to you anyway if you are interested.
But first check out the ones the others have recommended (I love both Tyranny and Fungoid Stream) as well as Catacombs.

This is deeper and crushier than Mariana trench.