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Current Music Obsessions: September 1 - 15, 2018

The first half of September's obsessions are here! Let's see those honorable mentions.

New Years Day - Disgust Me Tragedy of Mine - Built to Resist Soul Desire - Ignite Ethernity - The Prototype My Reflection - Homeland Dayshifter - Serpent Eyes Distorted Harmony - For Ester Clouds - Dor Gabbie Hanna - Honestly / Honestly (Encore) Distorted Harmony - Someday Epica - Wings of Freedom Sacrificed - To Whom You Belong Sacrificed - Spiral Down Eva Under Fire - The Strong Psyclon Nine - Crown of the Worm Skyharbor - Sunshine Dust Niburta - Evolution feat. Dou Kalender A Metaphor for Betrayal - Don't Let Go Shadygrove - Scarlet Wood Eve's Apple - Stargazer (live at MFVF 2013) Ariana Grande - Breathin

And now for the main ones.

1. Artemis Rising - Awaken

Found this through Spaceuntravel and I'm shocked by how much it grew on me. I kept saying that I didn't like it that much, but I was wrong. I really dig this track. There's something about the chorus that just gets me.

2. Elsiane and Rich Shapero - On the Winds of Sleep

This track is so lovely. The strings are so haunting a beautiful. And those unique vocal lines. Yes. Such a great track to just chill to. I think I'll have to give this album a listen.

3. Kalafina - Lacrimosa

I was told to check this song out after mentioning that I got obsessed with Magia. So glad I did, because this song is gorgeous. I'm on my way to discovering other songs by them now. This song reminds me so much of the .hack//G.U. soundtrack so much for some reason, which is part of the reason why I love it so much.

4. Dol Ammad - The Nova Temple

The first single off the amazing new album they dropped. If you like progressive symphonic metal, choirs, sci-fi themed lyrics and some electronics, give this a listen. This is a great track off the album, but it's not my favorite. My favorite will be making an appearance soon, I guarantee it.

5. While Heaven Wept - Icarus and I

I wound up rekindling my love for this doom track. I discovered this song when it first dropped several years ago and completely forgot about it. I love the vibe of it and the clean singer has a great voice. I'm definitely gonna check out more from them.

6. Fefe Dobson - Save Me From LA

I thank Miles Jai for putting it out there that she dropped a new song recently. Take Me Away was my jam as a tween, so I knew I had to check this out. It's very different from Take Me Away, but it's a great jam nonetheless. Very chill and catchy.

7. Enemy of Reality - A Gift of Curse

I wound up rekindling my love for Arakhne and found myself obsessing over this song. It's the last track on this epic concept album and embodies Athena's feelings towards Arakhne perfectly. It has the perfect amount of power and beauty to truly capture every bit of emotion she had in that moment of turning Arakhne into a spider and granting her immortality so she could weave beautiful webs for all eternity.

8. Exlibris - Ascension

Inertia is a pretty good album, but this is hands down my favorite. It's full of so much power and emotion. A perfect track to close off an album. That final chorus is everything.

9. Brooke Candy - My Sex feat. Pussy Riot, Mykki Blanco and MNDR

I feel as if Brooke Candy is coming back to her old style and I'm so happy about it. That hard, don't give a fuck sound is back. This song goes in. I'm especially a big fan of Pussy Riot's verse, even though I haven't read the translations yet. Her voice is just so good and sincere, even when singing a song talking shit about police officers. So excited to hear what else Brooke has in store for us. I hope a Cupcakke collab is on its way.

10. Starkill - Until We Fall

This is their newest single and holy shit is it epic. The production on this track alone is so much better than the production on their last album, so I have super high hopes for it. So much raw energy and power and aggression. This is the best way to get people hyped for an upcoming release. And Sarah SLAYED this track with them high notes. So much yes.

11. Diablo Swing Orchestra - Lady Clandestine Chainbreaker

I was on a DSO kick one day and fell in love with this song. It's such a fun track and their new singer pulls it off perfectly. The guitars don't kick in till later in the song, but honestly it make sense. They would've taken away from the dancey vibe of the song.

12. Northward - While Love Died

Floor Jansen is back! I'm so hyped for this new project of hers. I know it's meant to be a hard rock project, but I hope she throws in some growls and maybe some classical bits into it. Pretty much anything to make up for the let down that was Endless Forms Most Beautiful. This is such a fun and bombastic track. Goodbye ;)

13. School of Seven Bells - Open Your Eyes

This is such a chill track. I think I found it on a guy's IG story one day and decided to check it out. It's such a cute and pretty electronic track. I really want to hear more from these guys. I really need to find more artists like this.

I'm shocked this one isn't too long, but then again I haven't been that successful at purging my watch later playlist soooo. Just keep an eye out for a super long one dropping in the future.

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"Cosmic Gods Episode II: Astroatlas" - DOL AMMAD

YES! This was another release that I was eagerly awaiting. Greek producer Thanasis Lightbridge won me over several years ago with Dol Ammad's first Cosmic Gods LP "Hyperspeed" and its mix of techno, extreme metal and epic choral vocals or, in his own words, electronic art metal. Anyway, it was a new, fresh sound that was exciting and unique. Still is, actually.

By the way, Dol Ammad is one of three electro-metal projects from Lightbridge. There is obviously Dol Ammad which strives to be larger than life, then you have the more atmospheric Dol Theeta and if you feel like getting nice and filthy and disgusting, you should check out the grindcore-esque Dol Kruug but back to the matter at hand.

Compared to "Hyperspeed", "Cosmic Gods Episode II: Astroatlas" is one huge level-up. Thanasis Lightbridge has grown and matured as a composer and a producer and it shows most prominently in the choral arrangements: more dynamics, more complex lines and the singing is in general just far more effective. You hear it right away on the opening track "Force of Freedom" and the closing track "Silent Arrival at the Alpha Leonis Lighthouse". Especially the singing on the last act of the latter hits all the right spots.

Instrumentally, this is some of the most adventourous, diverse work Lightbridge has ever done. The track "Astroatlas" is very metal-based and can compete with bands like Epica and Nightwish in terms of grandeur but will win in other fields because this song is just so fierce and, pun intended because Greek mythology, heavy. "Nebula 71" then again is heavily influenced by old school funk and soul and I find it equally irresistible,just listen to the bridge and tell me you don't feel like your penis has grown three extra inches. And then there is another part in "Planet Doomsday" that has a Greek/Turkish vibe with exotic percussion and rhythms.

But I'm picking up the most flashy bits of earcandy. The entire album is really one overhwelming piece of work and yet, it's so reviving and energising. There is so much going on but at no point does Lightbridge exhaust the listener. Partially he's able to keep it all reasonalble due to the unpredictable nature of his own blend of electro and metal but also by cleverly cueing resting points like "The Healer" and "Biobomb".

I've said this a few times already in other reviews but here I go again: discovering this album for yourself is a big part of the fun and with the carefully orchestrated mayhem that's "Cosmic Gods Episode II: Astroatlas" there is a lot to explore.

So, Dol Ammad, "Cosmic Gods Episode II: Astroatlas", any good? You have no idea. It's an album that you have to hear to believe and it will end up very high on my list of favourite records in 2018.

Thanasis Lightbridge deserves your support! I'm not saying that the Greek economy is still bad but if you found it in the toilet, you'd flush it. So, go and support his amazing work over at Bandcamp! https://dolammad.bandcamp.com/

And now for no reason, here’s a screenshot of Lightbridge’s cat Batman from the “Astroatlas“-video linked above.

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ABC’s of Metal - Day 3: D & E

Dol Ammad

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ABC’s of Metal - Day 3: D & E

Dol Ammad

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SOO RAD!

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Dol Ammad - Supernova

power metal with a twist!