Slomatics : "Atomicult"

 I reviewed this Belfast-based band's last album and gave it an 8, for some reason, the vocals needed some tweaking in post-production. Not hearing the same issues, though I don't remember listening to the last album, so perhaps that is also an issue. They are rumbling into this album with a weighty sludge lumber. The vocals sit back in more of the atmospheric backdrop of the song, just soaring over the guitar. I do remember that I liked the fact that the vocals were not trying to be Ozzy, and that is still in play here. 

There is a more spaced-out feel to what the trio is doing here. The vocals do something similar on the second song, though they are a little more melodic. At times it is hard to tell what the bass is and where the guitar begins amid the rumble, but it works for what they are doing., There is a little more syncopation to "Auto-Skull." There have not been any guitar solos are jamming until they reach the synth line in the middle of this song that offers a slightly more progressive touch. 'Relics' is a faint ballad that is overtaken by its own ambiance, but I can appreciate the Pink Floyd influence.

In contrast to the previous song, "Night Grief" possesses a very purposeful stomp. "Physical Witch" Finds sytn sounds blending into the bass to create an interesting throb that hypnotizes you. This is more effective than the more typical doom that is dished out on "Chrome Sisters".  They get even gloomier for "Biclops", though they also add a little more atmosphere to balance it out.  They close out the album with a heavier droning crunch. Fans of doom-laden sludge will enjoy it as it offers the kind of pounding they are looking for.  I will give this one a 9, as it gets the job done while improving upon what they did on the last album, and caters to fans of space-rock tinged doom. 

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