cathexis
It would be easy to just describe this album as experimental black metal, but it's so much more. I hear doom, noise rock, post metal and everything in between. Most impressive of all, Wells Valley combine all of these influences in a completely coherent way and in a style of their own, topped off by an organic production job that makes most metal albums pale in comparison.
Favorite track: Host's Scintilation.
Darknight
Mind and the eardrums have been scattered across the audio universe with where Wells Valley abide. Brilliantly crafted masterpiece of dissonant blackened metal, this record blew me away like the aether,🤘unbelievable!
Favorite track: Intercession and Invocation.
YomaBarr
On 29/9/23 four albums came out and wrecked my music year. Voidescent, Primordial, Woe and this.
Unnerving, unsettling, uneasy and full of unnatural beauty. While with the Antinomy I had the feeling they were trying to communicate now I feel I'm but a grain of sand thrown about by waves of immensity..........
By means unknown this got to the top of my most played before release. I won't fight destiny.
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In the visceral pulse of vibrating waves, cascading through the dissonant darkness of space, a profound connection resonates, enchanting the very essence of existence. Achamoth. Listen and read now.
Achamoth’s Uncharted Odyssey
In their third full-length offering, Wells Valley embarks on the throbbing essence of creation, delving into its intricacies, both musically and thematically. Achamoth is an album unlike any other, now and forever. It embodies the unrestrained spirit of uncharted creation in extreme music, untouched by the confines of popular subgenre standards, compromises or other creativity corroding elements. Achamoth is purity. The album defies categorization and instead prioritizes the realm of urgency for sheer self-expression. Seek a secluded, dark, and tranquil space, immerse yourself in the colossal, tempestuous wave, and let your gaze be drawn into it with holotropic calmness that allows you to perceive all its storming details from immediate proximity.
Vivid Shores of Achamoth’s Soundscapes
Across the span of six songs, Achamoth orchestrates an auditory surge that unveils the vivid pulse of formative, unique darkness. The band excels at crafting rhythmically rich, textured layers, adroitly manipulating and evolving the music to burst out into an overwhelming, undeniable visceral experience. These remarkable formulas presented on Achamoth are born from the incredible individual contributions of each member. The percussive work is remarkably creative, driving the composition with an energizing pulse. The guitar layering ventures beyond convention, and the bass patterns infuse every moment with vitality. There’s an undercurrent of tension, a dissonant unease that fuels the aggression and interplay within the music. Those are some of the main substances of Achamoth musical direction, further introspection is up to the listener. And while Achamoth might be a monochromatic, metallic record, its gray scale is vast and can become silver. Its shades are dark but can scorch like a Sun.
Purity of Sonic and Visual Craftsmanship
The album’s production highlights a meticulous dedication to achieving authentic, natural sound. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Mau (drums) in his SinWav Audio studio; there are minimal edits, no copy/pasting. The band eschewed presets, triggers, and digital effects, prioritizing the direct impact and power of human performance. Each sound originates from the musician, passes through a microphone, and enters the audio interface. This commitment, though time-intensive, underscores a genuine dedication to craftsmanship and lays another cornerstone of the Achamoth monument. On top of that, the stunning cover art has been created by band’s own André (bass).
Sophia Achamoth’s Enigmatic Echoes
The lyrical concept revolves exclusively around Sophia Achamoth. An ancient divine figure, often portrayed as the mother of the Demiurge and the Archons. In various interpretations, she is believed to have descended from grace, inadvertently contributing to the creation of the material world as we know it—a world sometimes likened to “The Matrix.” The album delves into this enigmatic and obscure theme, exploring the multifaceted dimensions of Achamoth’s role and significance within different philosophical and spiritual contexts. Through its lyrics, the album invites listeners to contemplate the deep mysteries surrounding this ancient figure and her connection to the intricate fabric of existence.
credits
released September 29, 2023
Composed and Produced by Wells Valley
Guitar and Vocals: Filipe Correia
Drums: Mau
Bass, Backing Vocals and Piano: André Hencleeday
All Lyrics by Filipe Correia
Artwork by André Hencleeday
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Mau at SinWav Audio
Canada, the land of hyperblasting, musically violent acts. Deformatory are paving their way through the underground with unyielding dedication, perfecting their vision release by release. Support'em. Lavadome productions
A band you have never heard of? Why? Following still the same labels which feed you with the same ole stuff? Think about it and think about it again because you stopped to care. Enjoy the pain. Lavadome productions
There is no life after life, there's not even life, and there's no souls, there's just this dark matter which mutates and transforms. And devours. Lavadome productions
Heaviest thing I’ve heard all year along with Altarage. Okay I’ve been listening to this record for the past two weeks and it just gets better and better. Dissonant grooves galore Jacob Ballance
