Obscure Sphinx - Void Mother

8.4 | 181 votes |

Release date:	15 November 2013
Style:	Doom metal, Post-metal, Sludge metal
Owners:	110 have it 29 want it

01. Lunar Caustic
02. Velorio
03. Waiting For The Bodies Down The River Floating
04. Feverish
05. Nasciturus
06. Meredith
07. Decimation
08. Void
09. The Presence Of Goddess

Reviews (2)

Lyrics (9)

Line-up
Zofia "Wielebna" Fraś - vocals, samples
Tomasz "Yony" Jońca - guitars
Aleksander "Olo" Łukomski - guitars
Mateusz "Werbel" Badacz - drums
Michał "Blady" Rejman - bass

Additional info
Drums recorded at Radio Gdańsk Studio.
Other instruments and vocals recorded at Sounds Great Promotion Studio by Kuba Mańkowski and Jan Galbas.

Additional vocals and choir recorded at Progresja Studio by Paweł Grabowski.

Mixed and mastered at Sounds Great Promotion Studio by Kuba Mańkowski.

Choir in 'The Presence Of Goddess' by Voice and More.
Written, arranged and conducted by Bartek Caboń.

Audio sample in Nasciturus by DJ Chronos from freesound.org

Doll design and photography by Klaudia Gaugier.

Staff review by
R'Vannith

Rating:
8.5

Here's what you need to know: a rift in post-metal has formed.

Its location: Poland.

Its meaning: mental torment.

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published 31.12.2013 | Comments (12)

Guest review by
LascaillesShroud

Rating:
10

Metal Storm helped me discover this band, one that, as you will soon realize, I have been completely and utterly seduced by.

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published 12.02.2014 | Comments (4)

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Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050	Permalink 06.11.2013 - 16:16 Rating: 9 Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050 I can't wait to hear it. Loading...
angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419	Permalink 06.11.2013 - 16:17 Rating: 10 angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419 Oh I'm so waiting for this one, the artwork is so awesome. Edit : oh and those titles sound to tasty. EDIT 2 : wait, one more thing to say, what does "choir" have to do with Obscure Sphinx sound ? oh please don't turn this great band, sounding like a symphonic metal one :/ I hope that wouldn't be what I expect now. ---- The Fangirl. Loading...
Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050	Permalink 06.11.2013 - 16:29 Rating: 9 Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050 We'll see... For now we only have a trailer: Loading...
angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419	Permalink 06.11.2013 - 16:45 Rating: 10 angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419 By this trailer I got more curious for their sound, wow the artwork ,I love it , it would be super awesome on tshirt with their logo ---- The Fangirl. Loading...
Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050	Permalink 07.11.2013 - 00:06 Rating: 9 Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050 Written by angel. on 06.11.2013 at 16:45 it would be super awesome on tshirt Order it here. Stuff only for men though, but if you're a big woman the whole should fit nicely Loading...
angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419	Permalink 07.11.2013 - 09:06 Rating: 10 angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419 Written by Paz on 07.11.2013 at 00:06 Order it here. Stuff only for men though, but if you're a big woman the whole should fit nicely thanks for the link, now I love this t-shirt more <3 ---- The Fangirl. Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266	Permalink 07.11.2013 - 16:06 Rating: 9 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 Oh shit, must have missed this...looking forward to it. ---- rekt Loading...
Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050	Permalink 08.11.2013 - 14:13 Rating: 9 Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050 They finally gave us a full track: Very nice stuff and thankfully they didn't go in the direction of countrymen from Blindead. Loading...
Monolithic ♠♠♠ Posts: 669	Permalink 09.11.2013 - 08:18 Rating: 9 Monolithic ♠♠♠ Posts: 669 Jay's gonna like this. Loading...
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Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050	Permalink 21.11.2013 - 15:02 Rating: 9 Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050 My AOTY contender with such an epic closing track. Also the ending of "Waiting For..." is worth mentioning - Rosemary's Baby theme song comes to mind. Loading...
3rdWorld China was a neat Posts: 4367	Permalink 25.11.2013 - 20:38 3rdWorld China was a neat Posts: 4367 Written by Paz on 21.11.2013 at 15:02 My AOTY contender with such an epic closing track. Oooh.. I always love albums that end on a better note than it started. Will check it out asap now (after such ravings I've heard now about this). ---- २०१८ - Non Habeo Aures. Et Ego Oportet Audire Loading...
Góral Combo Breaker Posts: 491	Permalink 10.12.2013 - 14:29 Rating: 9 Góral Combo Breaker Posts: 491 Finally, first official video from Obscure Sphinx is now available. Enjoy! Loading...
Diverge Posts: 1334	Permalink 31.12.2013 - 05:03 Rating: 8 Diverge Posts: 1334 Written by Monolithic on 09.11.2013 at 08:18 Jay's gonna like this. Looool truer words have never been written. Loading...
Lit. Account deleted	Permalink 31.12.2013 - 05:34 Lit. Account deleted Lit's tempted to check this because he finds the cover art absolutely freaking mesmerizing. Loading...
mz Account deleted	Permalink 31.12.2013 - 10:15 mz Account deleted Written by [user id=101272] on 31.12.2013 at 05:34 Lit's tempted to check this because he finds the cover art absolutely freaking mesmerizing. You're Lit or Jiri? Loading...
mz Account deleted	Permalink 31.12.2013 - 15:21 mz Account deleted This is pretty excellent to say at least. I like their debut but they've shown their full intentional on this. Also, what a great outro for such an astonishing album. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 31.12.2013 - 18:02 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by [user id=110592] on 31.12.2013 at 10:15 You're Lit or Jiri? Ha! I understood that reference... ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
mz Account deleted	Permalink 31.12.2013 - 18:58 mz Account deleted Written by Troy Killjoy on 31.12.2013 at 18:02 Written by [user id=110592] on 31.12.2013 at 10:15 You're Lit or Jiri? Ha! I understood that reference... Everyone understands that reference Loading...
psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101	Permalink 31.12.2013 - 19:16 psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101 Written by [user id=110592] on 31.12.2013 at 18:58 Everyone understands that reference ---- ~Zep, Database and Forum Moderation~ Loading...
Lit. Account deleted	Permalink 31.12.2013 - 20:24 Lit. Account deleted I didn't get the reference. Loading...
LascaillesShroud Posts: 164	Permalink 31.12.2013 - 21:27 Rating: 10 LascaillesShroud Posts: 164 I listened to this entire album on Youtube. Without a doubt the next album I am going to buy, after 2 start-to-finish listens I comfortably rate it a 9. A few more listens may bump it to a 10... Loading...
Zap Posts: 3589	Permalink 02.01.2014 - 16:08 Zap Posts: 3589 Written by LascaillesShroud on 31.12.2013 at 21:27 I listened to this entire album on Youtube. Without a doubt the next album I am going to buy, after 2 start-to-finish listens I comfortably rate it a 9. A few more listens may bump it to a 10... Guess what album I'm gonna buy next... YOURS! Loading...
Jiri Posts: 710	Permalink 02.01.2014 - 18:32 Rating: 9 Jiri Posts: 710 Written by [user id=110592] on 31.12.2013 at 18:58 Written by Troy Killjoy on 31.12.2013 at 18:02 Written by [user id=110592] on 31.12.2013 at 10:15 You're Lit or Jiri? Ha! I understood that reference... Everyone understands that reference Haha, Jiri just read this sequence of comments. Jiri approves!!! Loading...
Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050	Permalink 02.01.2014 - 20:27 Rating: 9 Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4050 I don't like the behavior of my fellow countryman named @calebSA who gave it 1... Now I'm sending to him my best wishes in our native language: Chuj ci w dupę! Loading...
LascaillesShroud Posts: 164	Permalink 02.01.2014 - 21:35 Rating: 10 LascaillesShroud Posts: 164 Written by Zap on 02.01.2014 at 16:08 Written by LascaillesShroud on 31.12.2013 at 21:27 I listened to this entire album on Youtube. Without a doubt the next album I am going to buy, after 2 start-to-finish listens I comfortably rate it a 9. A few more listens may bump it to a 10... Guess what album I'm gonna buy next... YOURS! Thanks many! Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266	Permalink 02.01.2014 - 22:22 Rating: 9 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 Written by Diverge on 31.12.2013 at 05:03 Written by Monolithic on 09.11.2013 at 08:18 Jay's gonna like this. Looool truer words have never been written. So many albums, so little time but I finally listened to this. The thing that grabbed me is the female vox. She does a terrific job. Her screams are so truthful and relentless and when she actually "sings" its beautiful. The music itself teeter-totters between post and sludge with some atmospheric/tribal moments lodged in between. I will definitely give this a few more spins. It's a long album and I welcome the challenge. My favorite track so far is "Decimation". ---- rekt Loading...
Michaelis Posts: 67	Permalink 03.01.2014 - 18:44 Rating: 9 Michaelis Posts: 67 I'ts a really great album and it deserved to be in Top. Just from the beginning of listening I was take to the other world and still not let go. Deep atmosphere, deep sense od the void. You just have to listen it, feel and hear it for yourself. Last track "The Presence of Goddness" just mind-blow. Loading...
TheMAGAmvm Soycrusher Posts: 1086	Permalink 04.01.2014 - 02:06 TheMAGAmvm Soycrusher Posts: 1086 Damn, what a great listen this was! It deserves to be on top indeed... but, like any other album that takes the spotlight, there's got to be some morons that would rate it 1 just to have their own preferred albums on top. Loading...
Draugen Posts: 501	Permalink 05.01.2014 - 17:45 Rating: 9 Draugen Posts: 501 This album just keeps on getting better the more I listen to it. The excellent songwriting constantly keeps things interesting and gives the album an epic feel to it that culminates in the monolithic last song. Loading...
angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419	Permalink 05.01.2014 - 18:57 Rating: 10 angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419 It is really great ! I don't know how can someone dare to give it lower than 8, because it's really catchy from the beginning to the very ending moment. ---- The Fangirl. Loading...