Brigantia's newest recording is out my doom friends and its available on CD or as a free download, check their Myspace for details. Coming from Tipperary in Ireland, this three piece doom outfit seems to get better all the time, maybe its all the killer shows they have been playing. Some of the bands they regularly do shows with are also killer doom acts so this could be one of the reasons the band is gaining strength all the time in song-writing and performance. This three track EP called "The Chronic Argonauts" is the latest and best recording from them to date. The EP kicks off with "Time Machine Of Doom" which as the title might suggest plays out as a almost tribute to the music we all hold so dear - doom metal. Starting with a drumming intro, it crawls its way into a type of Saint Vitus styled riff that is seething with monolithic, plodding riff structures. This gives way to a bouncy, mid-tempo stomping riff and drum beat that is catchy and infectious. Similar to Trouble with a infectious stomping rhythm, its a cool old school headbanging anthem in a way, maybe it wasn't intended to be like that but its got that "fists in the air" stadium atmosphere about it.
Track two is called "Prisoner" and its less catchy than the opener but much heavier and more doomy. The vocal performance of Dave who also plays guitar is very strong on this tune, he has a perfect voice for doom metal. Howling but clear, he has a perfect sense of melody and range for this genre of music. The main riff on "Prisoner" is a creeping, twisting classic. Its total doom in every way, no blending of musical styles here, this is doom metal made by doom fans for doom fans. While its extremely dark and heavy, its also very melodic and builds tension all the way to the final notes. The production on the EP is also very strong, guitar has plenty of crunch, the bass is solid throughout but the drum sound is a little thin but that is a very minor complaint and hardly makes a difference to the all encompassing sound. The best track is left to last, "The Eyes Of Lugosi". More old-school riffing is the key to the track and there is great use of a stop-start arrangement that adds another catchy element to "The Chronic Argonauts".
The band has a natural flair for writing doom metal songs that are heavy and dark but also with a lot of irresistible riffs. "The Eyes Of Lugosi" also has some great bass runs and more great vocal phrasing that adds a extra dimension to the song. Its all over and done with in 20 minutes or so and leaves you wanting a lot more, really its a teaser for a full length album that Brigantia desperately needs to record real soon. For fans of Saint Vitus, Pentagram, Cathedral, Sabbath and Trouble, this is a band that most if not all doom metal fans will enjoy. Its hard not to when they play a style that defines "doom metal" so precisely. Buy the CD or grab a download, either way i think you are going to dig "The Chronic Argonauts" by Brigantia. 9/10
www.myspace.com/brigantiadoom
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