Deathspell Omega - Drought (2012)

The Proposition is one of the best modern westerns ever made. Not only was it written by, but also features an amazing score by none other than Nick Cave. Why is this important to this post you ask? Salowe Visions. Dark and foreboding, reverb tinged twang convey a sense of longing and deep isolation before building into an ultimately triumphant crescendo, much like the first two acts of The Proposition.  And then came violence. Fiery Serpents. Blasting forth with such brutality, I can feel its sweat and rage bearing down on me, as if the song itself had been riding with Guy Pearce through the Australian Outback. Again, why is this important? With in these two songs Deathspell Omega have captured a cinematic vision so potent that it encapsulated an entire movie in my head in a mere eight minutes. There are still four other tracks on this E.P. Their ability to so completely evolve a piece of music is a true testament to their mastery. You as the listener are right there along for the journey they are unraveling in three to four minute vignettes. Some bands can’t do that in twenty! Drought is by far the most concise of  Deathsell Omega's Recorded output. There are still unbridled amounts of ballistic, incomprehensibly executed riffs on this behemoth, so don't you worry! Scorpions & Drought right through to the last chord on The Crackled Book Of Life, are just as strong, if not stronger, than the first two tracks. Drought is yet another epic masterpiece of forward thinking, awe inspiring, and most importantly, terrifying black metal.    

*I know it may come as a surprise to most of you that I'd post about Deathspell Omega. Having only name checked them in 40-60% of the entries on this site, I felt that they needed more exposure than what we were already giving them! So thank you for bearing with me on this one folks.

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