Ufomammut - Eve

Confession time, i wanted to be the first at reviewing this album but those dudes at The Obelisk website beat me to it once again, damn you guys are on top of everything. If you want proof that 2010 is indeed the year of Doom, just pick up a copy of the new Ufomammut album "Eve" which is due for a release in May. This is their fifth full-length, the album was recorded at Locomotore Studio in Rome by Lorenzo Stecconi, who worked previously with the band on Idolum. The album consists of a single 45-minute track that is made up of five parts and is described as "a homage to the first Woman on Earth, Eve and her rebellion against her creator for bringing knowledge to Man". In the context of one gigantic piece of work, this is maybe the greatest Doom epic ever recorded. It is very rare when you hear such a long composition of Doom that is so seamless and constructed in such a flawless way. Even though the album is made up of five different tracks, there is no gaps between songs so it flows like one continues long song. Trying to pick highlights is virtually impossible, the whole album is epic killer material from start to finish but there is some moments that stand out. The opening of the album is one of those, it is simply like a bomb going off in the musical sense. Thunderous, rumbling and extremely un-nerving to the maximum levels of sonic exploration. The opening section shall we call it is simply titled "I" and it contains everything from ambient pieces to noises and samples along with layered guitar that is among some of the grimmest, heaviest sounds ever recorded by the band. There is chanting vocals and when it comes towards the end of the track, the distortion level is increased cranking up the track to a bombastic peak. When it moves into "II" and it is hard to spot seeing as the album is so seamless, you are greeted with drones and organ that build up a repetitive but mesmerizing atmosphere. The song increases in intensity when the real heavy riffing comes in at about the halfway point in the track. When "III" kicks in with what is the shortest section on the album, the mood changes a little. This track is one monster riff without too much in the way of experimental noises and therefore stands out as being one of the heaviest moments on "Eve". "IV" continues the album like the previous track never actually finished. There is guitar feedback with the vocals jumping from left to right creating a swirling, psychedelic effect. This leads into the final part of the album "V" where you get a little break and by now you will need one. The piece starts with guitar work similar to how the album started before it builds into another repetitive, heavy section that this band are true masters of producing. It builds to a terrifying level of heaviness that is capped off with samples and feedback. When the album finally winds down, it leaves you breathless. While Ufommamut have always been about sonic exploration and experimentation, on this album they not only nail the style but they have also taken it to a whole new level. I have always thought they are a great band but one that always had the potential to be even better and with "Eve", they have achieved just that. This is their best album yet and one of the best Doom albums ever produced, without question. 10/10

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