These Are They - Who Manifest
(The End Records, 2009)
Although Who Manifest is These Are Theys The End Records debut, this doom/death outfit is no stranger to its new label. Members Paul Kuhr and Steve Nicholson played in the well-respected Novembers Doom, which released multiple albums on The End. These Are They also includes Michael LeGros, who played in Disinteranother doom-filled death act from Middle America of considerable impact.
For hardcore doom metal addicts who craved the depressive, colossal doom metal sound of Novembers Doom will revel in Who Manifest. Keeping with the tradition of epic doom metal, These Are They churned out three tracks with an average time of over six-minutes per track. Massive, gravelly riffs set a diabolic tone to Birth rite of the Saternine. In the Halls of Waverly stays at the languid pace of the prior track, but transitions to hulking, burlesque rhythms of the type carved out by Unleashed and Grave. Considering the current multinational flue crisis, the bands release of this track has an eerie synchronicity.
The Indweller is the most upbeat track on the album. The main rhythm on this track reminds of when traditional down tempo acts such as Candlemass and Celtic Frost kick up the pace. The Indweller is also the most diverse track. These Are They often change the rhythm and the pace, taking the track through various stages. Near the end of the track, the action comes to a standstill, setting the stage for Kuhrs vocal metamorphosis from gruff growls to mystifying clean-vocal narrations.
The drone, sludge and funeral doom bands of todays doom scene often overshadow the type of doom/death played by These Are They. The End Records deserves praise for unveiling what is sure to be a powerful force in doom metal. Who Manifest is only a small taste, expect These Are Theys first full length to be a monumental doom metal opus.
Darren Cowan
http://www.metal-mayhem.co.uk/reviews/thesearethey.shtml
(The End Records, 2009)
Although Who Manifest is These Are Theys The End Records debut, this doom/death outfit is no stranger to its new label. Members Paul Kuhr and Steve Nicholson played in the well-respected Novembers Doom, which released multiple albums on The End. These Are They also includes Michael LeGros, who played in Disinteranother doom-filled death act from Middle America of considerable impact.
For hardcore doom metal addicts who craved the depressive, colossal doom metal sound of Novembers Doom will revel in Who Manifest. Keeping with the tradition of epic doom metal, These Are They churned out three tracks with an average time of over six-minutes per track. Massive, gravelly riffs set a diabolic tone to Birth rite of the Saternine. In the Halls of Waverly stays at the languid pace of the prior track, but transitions to hulking, burlesque rhythms of the type carved out by Unleashed and Grave. Considering the current multinational flue crisis, the bands release of this track has an eerie synchronicity.
The Indweller is the most upbeat track on the album. The main rhythm on this track reminds of when traditional down tempo acts such as Candlemass and Celtic Frost kick up the pace. The Indweller is also the most diverse track. These Are They often change the rhythm and the pace, taking the track through various stages. Near the end of the track, the action comes to a standstill, setting the stage for Kuhrs vocal metamorphosis from gruff growls to mystifying clean-vocal narrations.
The drone, sludge and funeral doom bands of todays doom scene often overshadow the type of doom/death played by These Are They. The End Records deserves praise for unveiling what is sure to be a powerful force in doom metal. Who Manifest is only a small taste, expect These Are Theys first full length to be a monumental doom metal opus.
Darren Cowan
http://www.metal-mayhem.co.uk/reviews/thesearethey.shtml