Alaskan - Adversity; Woe
| Release date: | 1 June 2011 |
| Style: | Sludge metal |
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14 have it 3 want it |
01. Realisation
02. Congonhas
03. Disruption
04. Atarau
05. Atlas Creek
06. Interruption
07. Mecca
02. Congonhas
03. Disruption
04. Atarau
05. Atlas Creek
06. Interruption
07. Mecca
Guest reviewRecorded by Topon Das and Martin Cleal at Apartment 2 Recordings. Mixed and mastered by Topon Das at Apartment 2 Recordings.
Cover illustration: Pascale Arpin
Layout: Ross Proulx
All songs written and performed by Alaskan.
Rating:
8.7
8.7
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Rating: 8.7 |
I discovered Alaskan through Metal Storm and immediately I was intrigued. Upon visiting their bandcamp page and finding it was a free download, I was ecstatic. After listening to it a few times, I was impressed. I was overwhelmed by the atmosphere and by the music itself. The release itself is a primarily instrumental one, which is neither a good thing nor a bad thing. The vocals on this release are good, which could be a let down to some as they do not appear too often. However, the lack of vocals is made up for by the amazing guitar work. Gary does a very good job, he changes it up often to keep you interested in this album, in fact, he changes it up a lot. Another thing that caught my ears was the great drums. The drums flow extraordinarily well throughout this album. They fit and capture the atmosphere perfectly. Read more ›› |
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| Susan Smeghead Elite Posts: 6941  |
One of the most beautiful and incredible sludge albums released in 2011. Sadly, very underrated. Check out if you like great atmosphere.
---- "A life all mine Is what I choose At the end of my days" --The Gathering "A Life All Mine" from Souvenirs
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2694  |
I most certainly love this
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Loved this one as well. Step into the "Mecca" of 2011 sludge.
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| Marcus Doit Like Bernie Posts: 642  |
Written by Susan on 22.01.2012 at 01:40 That's all it took for me to give this a listen. I liked it a lot and usually I never listen to sludge (or whatever you wanna call it).
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9158  |
Anyone know where I can get this?
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| MeloDeathViking Posts: 516  |
Written by Boxcar Willy on 20.02.2012 at 05:53 There are links here http://alaskan.bandcamp.com/album/adversity-woe
---- "I am not superstitious, but I'm a little 'stitious." - Michael Scott
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9158 |
Written by MeloDeathViking on 24.02.2012 at 18:29 Thanks! 
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| MeloDeathViking Posts: 516 |
Written by Boxcar Willy on 24.02.2012 at 21:18 No problem. Defintitely worth checking out. Gonna download it from bandcamp when i get home from work. I actually have a lot to get from band camp when I get home, including some of the metalgaze nominees. Bandcamp = Awesome!
---- "I am not superstitious, but I'm a little 'stitious." - Michael Scott
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9158 |
Great stuff!
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| -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703  |
Very cool album. To bad it didn't get more exposure, but now it lurks in obscurity and is truly klvt  bought it off bandcamp. They said I could pay nothing so I paid $3, put that in your pipe and smoke it.
---- Coldgrits
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| flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1118  |
Pay what you want? Sold. I always throw at least a buck.
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