Artist: Deafheaven
Album: Roads To Judah
Year: 2011
Rel. Date: 2011-03-26
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Deathwish Inc
Source: CD
Type: Album
Quality: VBR, 44.1kHz, Joint Stereo
Deathwish are proud to announce the release of
Deafheaven's debut album "Roads to Judah"
Recorded by Jack Shirley (guitarist of Comadre)
"Roads to Judah", is a hypnotic thirty eight
minute plunge into hazy musical darkness. A
dizzying hybrid of Shoe-gaze shimmer, Hardcore
vulnerability, and Black Metal intensity.
From the opening drone of the album it's as if we
are are peering through a dream into the private
world that is Deafheaven's "Roads to Judah"
Layers and layers of instrumentation build, tangle
and swirl before the real onslaught begins. A
ferocious drum fill then thrusts us from the
serene into a free fall, as if the ground below
suddenly gave way. From there we plummet through
one awe inducing sonic fog into the next, blurring
the traditional lines of song. Hyper blasts of
speed rage and pulse while lush guitars bellow,
roar and whine with unorthodox melody. And just as
we feel we've departed from reality from the aural
overload, tortured vocals cry out from afar.
Serving as a stark reminder that there is
something very human about "Roads to Judah" and
Deafheaven themselves.
Though the title could suggest something
otherworldly, the "Judah" referenced is in fact
the "N Judah" train, the busiest line of the San
Francisco transit system. A relatable landmark to
compliment the haunting ambiguity that surrounds
Deafheaven and the music that they collectively
create. On it, much of the lyrical writing and
personal reflection for this album took place.
With that said, "Roads to Judah" isn't Heavy Metal
role play, but a beautifully blackened artistic
exploration of the issues and self loathing that
can cloud every day life. A stunning a achievement
emotionally and musically that will surely shape
aggressive music for years to come.
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1. Violent 12:19
2. Language Games 6:47
3. Unrequited 9:31
4. Tunnel Of Trees 9:45
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