{"product_id":"1883026","title":"Asphodelus - Sculpting From Time [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonumental expressions inspired by the ocean's roar! Atmospheric Death\/Doom Metal!\u003cbr\u003eGothic Death\/Doom Metal for the lost souls inspired by the gloominess of UK Death\/Doom, mysticism of Ancient Greek Cult and depression of 90's Finnish Death Metal!\u003cbr\u003eThe core of Asphodelus's sound is primarily Death\/Doom Metal with a small hint of ancient Greek Black Metal piping in on a few moments. There is a jagged early 90's feeling\u003cbr\u003eto the work and none of it is performed with any gloss or need for perfect takes, this absolutely helps crack the 'code' of what made the earliest work from their 90's inspirations\u003cbr\u003efeel special and earnest. If you are a fan of this type of music no doubt you are already swimming to this new utopian island to brood and droop under its majesty, it is a niche so\u003cbr\u003erarely fed with a tasteful entry.\u003cbr\u003e'Sculpting from Time' is an album lovingly crafted and passionately executed. Asphodelus is the brainchild of three Finnish gentlemen, of whom Jari Filppu bore the largest burden\u003cbr\u003ein the recording process, taking on vocals, bass, and some guitar duties. 'Sculpting from Time' is attended with a sense of unfathomable, philosophical sorrow; spaciously melodic\u003cbr\u003eguitars.\u003cbr\u003eThe lushness of the opener 'Waterside' is exquisite and constitutes a very fine opening to a Death\/Doom Metal album. The other songs are crafted in the same way, attention\u003cbr\u003eto detail overpowering notions of their influences, as the early '90s sound is brought to life in all its crawling, complex glory. Asphodelus achieves a high level of diversity and\u003cbr\u003eingenuity without either straying from their chosen paradigm or indulging in lengthy songs. Only the closing 'Where Freezing Spirits Fall' ventures over seven minutes, while half\u003cbr\u003eof the songs are done in five, managing to pack in the riffs and aching melodies of much longer compositions within that time.\u003cbr\u003eWhat will truly bring listeners back time and again to 'Sculpting from Time' is the sprawling atmosphere of the album, created and maintained by each element fitting together into\u003cbr\u003ea seamless display. With as much care as Asphodelus have put into their second album, appreciating the end result feels instinctive.\u003cp\u003eWaterside\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFallen Dreamer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife Painted Vermilion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonuments of Deception\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorld of Hollow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere Sirens Wept\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon in Pisces\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpting the Time\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54421403337089,"sku":"1883026","price":10.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/8715392233821.jpg?v=1750649584","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1883026","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}