I can think of no better way of starting this blog than with one of my favourite independent releases of 2008 Carcharoth - From The Cavern Come.
From The Cavern Come was recorded over the course of a few months in 2008 by (then) sole member Chris Doig. Chris wrote all the songs and played every instrument on the album apart two guest appearances, a violin solo by Tim Charles (Ne Obliviscaris) and cello on four songs by Sebastian Simpson. The result is a hybrid of progressive and epic death metal which is both crushing and melodic.
This album really works as one you will want to listen to from start to finish with musical and lyrical themes that continue throughout. It could be categorised as a concept album, in the vein of Opeth's Still Life, with similar influences of jazz and folk.
The lyrical themes explore death, rebirth and exploring the world in solitude. These themes unfold in the form of a morbid fairytale about a boy left in a cave left to fend for himself. The musicianship and song structure is solid and the recording is of such a standard that its difficult to believe this is a self funded project. Its great to see such an ambituous project being undertaken by one person.
Carcharoth in its new incarnation as a band have already written 6 or so new songs and will soon begin rehearsal for their live shows. Chris is also working on other projects such as Throes, Rainshadow and Atlas.
From The Cavern Come is available from directly from the Carcharoth myspace for $15AUD, $20US, $10euro and 10GDP. The first demo from Carcharoth 'The Raven's Cry' is also available for download from the Carcharoth myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/carcharothaus
From The Cavern Come was recorded over the course of a few months in 2008 by (then) sole member Chris Doig. Chris wrote all the songs and played every instrument on the album apart two guest appearances, a violin solo by Tim Charles (Ne Obliviscaris) and cello on four songs by Sebastian Simpson. The result is a hybrid of progressive and epic death metal which is both crushing and melodic.
This album really works as one you will want to listen to from start to finish with musical and lyrical themes that continue throughout. It could be categorised as a concept album, in the vein of Opeth's Still Life, with similar influences of jazz and folk.
The lyrical themes explore death, rebirth and exploring the world in solitude. These themes unfold in the form of a morbid fairytale about a boy left in a cave left to fend for himself. The musicianship and song structure is solid and the recording is of such a standard that its difficult to believe this is a self funded project. Its great to see such an ambituous project being undertaken by one person.
Carcharoth in its new incarnation as a band have already written 6 or so new songs and will soon begin rehearsal for their live shows. Chris is also working on other projects such as Throes, Rainshadow and Atlas.
From The Cavern Come is available from directly from the Carcharoth myspace for $15AUD, $20US, $10euro and 10GDP. The first demo from Carcharoth 'The Raven's Cry' is also available for download from the Carcharoth myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/carcharothaus
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