Drowned In Silver emerged from musicians already known
in black metal and experimental circles. Instead of following their past paths,
they built a project focused on trance driven occult rock. Their influences
come from spiritual and ritualistic traditions, especially the atmospheric pull
of The Devil’s Blood, the ceremonial
darkness of Dead Can Dance and the folk
mysticism of Wardruna. The band’s work leans
toward long compositions, hypnotic rhythms and vocals that function as both
narrative and incantation. For their debut album they also collaborated with
visual artists and dancers, expanding the project into a broader artistic expression.
“Mothers”
arrives as a debut with a clear direction. “Drowned In Silver” create long,
meditative songs shaped by slow building progressions, steady percussion and
layers of guitar that move between shadowed chords and brighter surges. The
saxophone and duclar add an unusual voice, giving the album an air of old
ceremony mixed with modern doom rock. The band pulls from various corners of
dark atmospheric music and the result is an album that unfolds like a half
remembered dream.
Each track
stretches forward with patience. The guitars repeat slow phrases that create a
circular effect, the bass anchors everything from below and the drums keep the
pulse steady. The saxophone sometimes cuts through with mournful, droning tones
that lift the songs into a more psychedelic zone. The band’s use of rattles and
hand percussion adds to the atmosphere, giving the music an earthy texture.
The themes
of “Mothers” touch on grief, spirituality and the transformation of identity.
The lyrics move between personal imagery and mythic symbolism, often circling
around cycles of death and rebirth. As a debut, “Mothers” shows a band that
knows its direction. The album offers a deep dive into occult doom metal with a
trance like approach and a strong sense of atmosphere. Listeners who enjoy The Devil’s Blood, Dead
Can Dance or Wardruna will feel at
home in this sound. “Drowned In Silver” manage to craft a work that invites the
listener into a dark and patient universe, built on repetition, voice and
ritualistic tones.
Score: 7.0
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