Name: Soma by Windhand
Brand: Windhand
SKU: 781676723621
Price: 5.9399999999999995 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (42 reviews)

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Windhand return with a dose of hypnotic and murky doom on their sophomore effort, Soma, named for a drink whose consumption is often described as a religious experience. Where the soma of legend is more of an invigorating experience, the album takes listeners in an altogether different direction, entrancing them with a monolithic wall of impossibly dense, distorted amp worship whose sheer enormity can barely pass through mortal speakers. Living up to the implications of its title, though, Soma is an album that feels almost ritualistic, deriving power through repetition as the songs build a steady momentum that leaves them feeling unstoppable once they've gotten up to speed. Setting Windhand apart from the scores of beardy doom merchants looking to push their Matamps to sonic extremes are the vocals of Dorthia Cottrell. Effortlessly weaving their way through the band's massive output, Cottrell's singing feels like a spirit conjured by Windhand's musical séance. Set against the sludge created by the rest of the band, the vocals take on an ethereal quality, feeling as though any slight disturbance might cause them to dissipate like a wisp of smoke. Windhand also aren't afraid to step away from extreme volume, occasionally letting things quiet down with stretches of acoustic guitar that give listeners time to catch their breaths amidst the suffocating fog of doom the band is so adept at creating. Clocking in at over an hour, Soma is by no means a brief experience, but Windhand's ability to craft doom that actually feels dynamic makes the album the sort of meditative journey that metal fans would be foolish not to embark upon. ~ Gregory Heaney

1. Orchard

by Windhand

Primary Artist: Windhand; Main Performer

2. Woodbine

by Windhand

Primary Artist: Windhand; Main Performer

3. Feral Bones

by Windhand

Primary Artist: Windhand; Main Performer

4. Evergreen

by Windhand

Primary Artist: Windhand; Main Performer

5. Cassock

by Windhand

Primary Artist: Windhand; Main Performer

6. Boleskine

by Windhand

Primary Artist: Windhand; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

6 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 15 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/6 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/6 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal

Label

Relapse Records

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 16, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

781676723621

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Soma

1. Orchard

2. Woodbine

3. Feral Bones

4. Evergreen

5. Cassock

6. Boleskine

Technical Specifications

Soma

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1. Orchard

2. Woodbine

3. Feral Bones

4. Evergreen

5. Cassock

6. Boleskine

Technical Specifications