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Urzah - The Scorching Gaze



7.5 | 12 votes |
Release date: 3 May 2024
Style: Post-metal, Sludge metal

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01. I, Empyrean
02. Lacrimare
03. Immateria Noir
04. (Interlude)
05. A Storm Is Ever Approaching
06. The Aesthetic
07. Of Decay
08. Thera I: Sea Of Flames
09. Thera II: Embers Of Descent

Staff review by
musclassia
Rating:
8.2
Between 2022’s EP II and their full debut The Scorching Gaze, Urzah self-imposed moniker ‘earthy noise’ has been rebranded as ’earthen heaviness’. It’s a logical revision, as Urzah’s music is plenty heavy, and plenty more than mere noise.

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published 01.05.2024 | Comments (2)

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03.05.2024 - 18:49
Rating: 8
AndyMetalFreak
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This is indeed very good, and I'm getting some strong Mastodon - Leviathan vibes.
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03.05.2024 - 19:44
Nejde
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Written by AndyMetalFreak on 03.05.2024 at 18:49

This is indeed very good, and I'm getting some strong Mastodon - Leviathan vibes.


Have to disagree with you there. Leviathan is one of my all time favourite albums and nothing here reminds me of that album. Sure, they're trying to mimic a couple of Mastodon riffs here and there but that's it. It's definitely not a bad album though, but comparing it to Leviathan? Sorry, not in my book at least. But I'll enjoy it for what it is, a pretty good sludge album
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03.05.2024 - 20:53
Rating: 8
AndyMetalFreak
A Nice Guy
Contributor
Written by Nejde on 03.05.2024 at 19:44

Have to disagree with you there. Leviathan is one of my all time favourite albums and nothing here reminds me of that album. Sure, they're trying to mimic a couple of Mastodon riffs here and there but that's it. It's definitely not a bad album though, but comparing it to Leviathan? Sorry, not in my book at least. But I'll enjoy it for what it is, a pretty good sludge album

Although I can definitely hear some Leviathan influenced riffs here I must say your right that this album has nothing on Leviathan. That album is simply out of this one's league.
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03.05.2024 - 21:03
Rating: 8
musclassia
Staff
Written by Nejde on 03.05.2024 at 19:44

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 03.05.2024 at 18:49

This is indeed very good, and I'm getting some strong Mastodon - Leviathan vibes.


Have to disagree with you there. Leviathan is one of my all time favourite albums and nothing here reminds me of that album. Sure, they're trying to mimic a couple of Mastodon riffs here and there but that's it. It's definitely not a bad album though, but comparing it to Leviathan? Sorry, not in my book at least. But I'll enjoy it for what it is, a pretty good sludge album


I personally get Leviathan vibes (or specifically Iron Tusk vibes) on Thera I: Sea Of Flames, but yeah in general I'd say it's got more in common with other more recent prog sludge acts
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03.05.2024 - 21:35
Nejde
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Written by musclassia on 03.05.2024 at 21:03

I personally get Leviathan vibes (or specifically Iron Tusk vibes) on Thera I: Sea Of Flames, but yeah in general I'd say it's got more in common with other more recent prog sludge acts


That was the one song I thought was mimicking Mastodon and after another listen you're right. It's reminiscent of Iron Tusk at the end. But that's about it.
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04.05.2024 - 00:11
Rating: 8
Guib
Thrash Talker
Post-metal with hints of early Mastodon? Ok you got me intrigued.

Edit: I don't really feel much of a Mastodon vibe personally, lacking that certain drum flair. I suppose there's a lot of hardcore influence though but regardless this is a very strong debut album! I like it a lot, it's super fun.
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