A three-piece atmospheric/melodic death-doom band from North Carolina, Atten Ash is the creation of founding member James Greene who wrote the foundations of the songs which would later become “The Hourglass.” In 2011 James began collaborating with Barre Gambling (founding guitarist of Daylight Dies) and Archie Hunt (vocalist/guitarist of Legion of the Fallen) and the trio continued the musical work: arranging songs, establishing vocal patterns, writing lyrics and guitar solos.
Recorded in 2012, an intricate and encapsulating death-doom portrait permeates Atten Ash’s first full-length recording. Rich in atmosphere, swaying through infectious melodies and razorsharp solos while displaying both melancholy and aggression with conviction and force, “The Hourglass” is the result of a band with considerable maturity and experience, already at the top of their craft, and with a defined vision for their sound placing them among the classic death-doom giants of the genre.
Those pining for genuine melodic/atmospheric death-doom for the dark and cold days ahead, and especially fans and listeners of bands such as Daylight Dies, Slumber, Katatonia, Woccon, Doom:vs, October Tide, and Helevorn (among others) would be wise to heed attention.
Tracklist:
1 City In The Sea 6:14
2 See You...Never 6:26
3 Not As Others Were 4:46
4 Song For The Dead 7:03
5 Born 7:07
6 First Day 5:12
7 Waves Of Siloam 5:21
8 The Hourglass 7:30
Artist:
Atten Ash
Artist Country:
United States
Album Year:
2015
Title:
The Hourglass
Genre:
melodic doom / death metal
Format:
CD
Type:
CD Album
Package:
Jewel Case
Label:
Hypnotic Dirge Records
Cat Num:
HDR - 039
Release Year:
2015
Barcode:
6 28855 00433 4
Country Of Manufacture:
Canada
