Monotony Fields
Reviews
Dark Emperor
Reviewed 2015-06-26
Reviewed 2015-06-26
FCC: Clean
Label: Season of Mist Records
Reviewer: Dark Emperor
After an 11-year wait, the Funeral Doom masters are back with this monumental release. Featuring ‘shorter’ tracks, the band delivers tons of great ideas and soul-crushing music in this one. Be prepared to feel lethargic for the next several months after properly digesting this piece. For fans of Thergothon, Evoken, Esoteric, Mournful Congregation, Ahab and Skepticism.
1. (10:48) Somber opener featuring minimalistic riffs and majestic vocals late in the track. (4.5 out of 5)
2. (10:56) The growls combined with the atmosphere make this song more oppressive that your average Funeral Doom song. (4.5 out of 5).
3. (10:20) Slow progressing thick slab of Doom. Again the male/female clean vocals add that extra level of eeriness to the music. (5 out of 5)
4. (06:02) Interesting ‘shorter’ piece from the band gets to the point faster than your average SoD track. (4 out of 5)
5. (10:13) Has a certain Post-Rock-ish vibe at first, only to quickly go back to the band’s bread and butter of demoralizing slow Death/Doom antics. (4.5 out of 5)
6. (07:50) Lush vocal arrangements thru ought the song keep this very intense and interesting. (4.5 out of 5)
7. (12:08) The dramatic atmospheric elements to slowly build momentum make this my favorite track. Giving you and inch of hope in every turn… only to crush all over again, majestic track. (5 out of 5)
8. (08:03) Brilliant closer full of atmospheric elements. (4 out of 5).
Label: Season of Mist Records
Reviewer: Dark Emperor
After an 11-year wait, the Funeral Doom masters are back with this monumental release. Featuring ‘shorter’ tracks, the band delivers tons of great ideas and soul-crushing music in this one. Be prepared to feel lethargic for the next several months after properly digesting this piece. For fans of Thergothon, Evoken, Esoteric, Mournful Congregation, Ahab and Skepticism.
1. (10:48) Somber opener featuring minimalistic riffs and majestic vocals late in the track. (4.5 out of 5)
2. (10:56) The growls combined with the atmosphere make this song more oppressive that your average Funeral Doom song. (4.5 out of 5).
3. (10:20) Slow progressing thick slab of Doom. Again the male/female clean vocals add that extra level of eeriness to the music. (5 out of 5)
4. (06:02) Interesting ‘shorter’ piece from the band gets to the point faster than your average SoD track. (4 out of 5)
5. (10:13) Has a certain Post-Rock-ish vibe at first, only to quickly go back to the band’s bread and butter of demoralizing slow Death/Doom antics. (4.5 out of 5)
6. (07:50) Lush vocal arrangements thru ought the song keep this very intense and interesting. (4.5 out of 5)
7. (12:08) The dramatic atmospheric elements to slowly build momentum make this my favorite track. Giving you and inch of hope in every turn… only to crush all over again, majestic track. (5 out of 5)
8. (08:03) Brilliant closer full of atmospheric elements. (4 out of 5).
Recent airplay
The Blank Journey
Music Casserole (rebroadcast from Aug 15, 2015) — Jul 03, 2021
Reaching The Innermost
Sounds of the Underworld — Aug 18, 2015
The Blank Journey
Music Casserole — Aug 15, 2015
Descending Inner Night
Sounds of the Underworld — Aug 04, 2015
The Blank Journey
Sounds of the Underworld — Jul 28, 2015
The Blank Journey
Sounds of the Underworld — Jul 21, 2015
Charting
2015-07-10 — 2015-09-11
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 23 | 1 |
| Aug 16 | 1 |
| Aug 9 | 1 |
| Aug 2 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 1 |
| Jul 19 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Reaching The Innermost | ||
| 2. | Monotony Fields | ||
| 3. | Descending Inner Night | ||
| 4. | The Distant Dream Of Life | ||
| 5. | Withdrawn | ||
| 6. | In Longing | ||
| 7. | The Blank Journey | ||
| 8. | Written In My Scars |