Double album on black vinyls with gatefold cover and an 8-pagebooklet

This is the first full-length album from Mitochondrion, aCanadian band playing technical black/death metal. The sound onArchaeaeon is slightly murky, with a ton of low-end (enhanced bythe ultra-low lead vocals) and thundering guitars and bass. Asecond, black-metal style vocalist adds variety to the atmosphere,as does the varied, nimble drumming. The latter lends a great dealof power to the blasting parts, making them a lot more interestingthan those of most bands. Mitochondrion's riffing and overall soundare utterly extreme -- this record sounds a bit like "Altars OfMadness" with somebody playing early Cryptopsy over the top of it!The sheer sonic assault barely lets up, burying the listener undera mountain of chaotic heaviness. That said, the individual songsare quite coherent, and there's a lot of melody to be found, forthose willing to listen closely. For example, "...Into The Pit OfBabel" features acoustic guitar and some great back-and-forthbetween the two vocalists. "Wraithlike" is an epic, with fast andmid-paced parts that sandwich a couple of wonderful doom sectionsin the middle. The instrumental work during the latter half isexceptional. "137 (Death's Hendecaratia)" is even longer, at nearlyfourteen minutes, and represents Mitochondrion at its doomiest. Thecrushing weight of this song creates an atmosphere of totaloppression, like gathering thunder or the depths of someextraterrestrial ocean. The closing few minutes are a bit tooindustrial for my taste, though. There are straightforward songs aswell: "Agonizing (In the Shadow of the Hammerblow)" is one of myfavorites, with some bombastic lead work and aggressive pick-slideabuse. "Infernal Weapons Summons" is another great example ofMitochondrion's attack. The drumming here seems to be in threeplaces at once, and the vocals are completely insane! The attentionto songwriting and atmosphere on this album is top-notch, and makeseach song quite memorable. My only complaint is that there's almosttoo much here -- at over an hour, this is a substantial slab ofchaos, one that's a bit much to take all in one bite. In fact,"Archaeaeon" could have easily been split into two albums! Thatmakes it a hell of a deal for those into this kind of metal. Fansof insane Canadian bands like Revenge, Axis of Advance, andWarmarch should get this record. Recommended.

Track list:
1. Introduction: Chapter 11
2. Into The Pit Of Babel
3. Agonizing (In The Shadow Of The Hammerblow)
4. Eternal Contempt Of Man
5. Infernal Weapons Summons
6. Oath In Defiance
7. Descent
8. Wraithlike
9. Akashic Predation
10. 137 (Death's Hendecaratia)
11. Conclusion: Organum Exitus

Condition cover: nm

Condition vinyl: nm

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