Simple and melancholic, the brutally heavy Daxma has a charming mystic appeal to their atmospheric brand of sludge. The Head Which Becomes The Skull is a monolithic banger that sits constantly on a slow burn. The Oakland outfits enchanting melodies reveal layers of aesthetic decay and unnerving rhythms. The exchanging vocals between Jessica, Kelly, and Isaac produce a beautiful dynamic of ranges and tones that befit dreamy serenades and melodramatic gothic sounds.
Although the tracks do tend to drag there are often uplifting moments and grooves that propel THWBtS forward. It isn’t really an easy listen and you may need to go through the album a few times to really feel the dimensions that are weighing on it. In this sense, I can appreciate the artistic execution. It’s not simply an art album, but a wearisome ode to the imposing definitions of mortality.
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