Pothamus - Raya

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7.9 | 24 votes |
Band
Pothamus
Style
Post-metal
Release date
4 December 2020
Owners
11 have it
Tracklist
01. Orath
02. Viso
03. Heravis I
04. Heravis II
05. Raya
06. Varos
Staff pick by musclassia (2020)
Review
Line-up
Sam Coussens - guitars, vocals
Mattias Van Hulle - drums
Michael Lombarts - bass
Additional info
Produced and mixed by Chiaran Verheyden.
Recording assistance by Victor Jacobs.
Recorded at GAM Studios, Malmedy.
Mastering by Laurens Grossens at Motormusic Studio, Mechelen.

Artwork and design by Iljen Put.
Staff review by
musclassia
Rating:
8.3
Rating:
8.3 		More than most subgenres of metal, good post-metal relies on creating a compelling atmosphere; on Raya, Pothamus demonstrate that they are well aware of this requirement.

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published 07.12.2020 | Comments ( 9 )
Staff pick by
musclassia

Pothamus - Raya

Post-Metal
Dec 07, 2020
Fans of the recent release by Psychonaut would do well to check out this debut album from another power trio post-metal band from Mechelen; Pothamus bring atmosphere in spades on Raya.
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Endorsed by: RaduP
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20.02.2025 - 22:43
Rating: 7

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Cool tribal rhythms. And the clean chantings are haunting. However, there are many buildups, many of which are not that rewarding. The first two tracks are the highlights for me.
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