_LCBD_ is actually a re-release by Weird Truth Records of Worship's famed debut demo tape released back in 1999. The first pressing of this album, released a near two years ago, was limited to 500 copies. There was also a vinyl re-issue, aptly named _Last vinyl before doomsday_, released in 2002 by Painiac records.
Worship is a rare breed: slow, crushing, sombre. Why would anyone play like this? Indeed, the emotional predisposition that one may possess in order to express himself through such an angst-ridden outlet must be a languishing mental state at the very least. Such is Worship's "Last CD before doomsday"; a requiem of pain and anguish slowly unravelling itself in smothering shades of grey and musical themes of utter hopelessness, in other words a quality piece of despodent funeral doom. An exiguity of chord changes that drag themselves on painfully slow rhythms is what predominately characterises the music per se while growls, whispers, shrieks and the occasional depressing keyboards penetrate this omnipresent veil of languid down-tuned guitar riffage.
What is clearly emanated and felt at a deeper level is that fear of surrendering the soul into endless void, the apprehension of witnessing nothingness, the tragedy of contemplation; it’s quite engaging how such minimalist musicianship can convey such bleak yet deeply ingrained emotions. After a while of absorbed listening, all we are left with is just the listener and this macabre dance of notes, assimilated through the senses in all their essence. With all musical elements taken en bloc, this is nothing more than a glorification of self-denial and like in all acts of worship there is indeed a sacrifice that takes place here; a sacrifice of anything life-affirming.
And again, why would anyone want to play like this? No, the duo behind this offering isn’t playing by choice but by necessity. A need, a spiritual yearning for release if you will, that is almost intuitively evident after a careful listen of this blackened piece of music.
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here”…and let your mind sink in Worship’s formidable abyss.
(originally written for Tartarean Desire - 26/8/2006)
_LCBD_
is actually a re-release by Weird Truth Records of Worship's famed
debut demo tape released back in 1999. The first pressing of this album,
released a near two years ago, was limited to 500 copies. There was
also a vinyl re-issue, aptly named _Last vinyl before doomsday_,
released in 2002 by Painiac records.
Worship is a rare breed: slow, crushing, sombre. Why would anyone play
like this? Indeed, the emotional predisposition that one may possess in
order to express himself through such an angst-ridden outlet must be a
languishing mental state at the very least. Such is Worship's "Last CD
before doomsday"; a requiem of pain and anguish slowly unravelling
itself in smothering shades of grey and musical themes of utter
hopelessness, in other words a quality piece of despodent funeral doom.
An exiguity of chord changes that drag themselves on painfully slow
rhythms is what predominately characterises the music per se while
growls, whispers, shrieks and the occasional depressing keyboards
penetrate this omnipresent veil of languid down-tuned guitar riffage.
What is clearly emanated and felt at a deeper level is that fear of
surrendering the soul into endless void, the apprehension of witnessing
nothingness, the tragedy of contemplation; it’s quite engaging how such
minimalist musicianship can convey such bleak yet deeply ingrained
emotions. After a while of absorbed listening, all we are left with is
just the listener and this macabre dance of notes, assimilated through
the senses in all their essence. With all musical elements taken en
bloc, this is nothing more than a glorification of self-denial and like
in all acts of worship there is indeed a sacrifice that takes place
here; a sacrifice of anything life-affirming.
And again, why would anyone want to play like this? No, the duo behind
this offering isn’t playing by choice but by necessity. A need, a
spiritual yearning for release if you will, that is almost intuitively
evident after a careful listen of this blackened piece of music.
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here”…and let your mind sink in Worship’s formidable abyss.
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