The rather oddly-named Immensité is a brand new death metal band that has emerged from Salt Lake City. Last year, they released their first demo, a self-titled affair that is rather short. I don't really have a problem with short run times. Grindcore albums are short, but they're often filled with great music. Perhaps the same will apply to this demo.
First of all, I love the production. It's really bass-heavy, and not only that, but the bass is extremely distorted, which helps give the music a filthy, subterranean quality. The songwriting reeks of the old school. The drumming is simple and direct and the riffs prowl along at a moderate pace. Sometimes they'll jack up the speed, allowing the drums to show off some great blast beats and double bass. The guitars mainly play riffs that sound like a vile sludge monster, but there are times when they sound quite atmospheric. Is it just me, or do these atmospheric parts remind me of Lymphatic Phlegm?
Finally, the growls are deep but sound rather eccentric. They don't sound like a demon beast, but rather like some incomprehensible entity that lurks in the void. In other words, they sound similar to Demilich. I don't like Demilich, but I like these guys. I read on their Bandcamp page that their lyrics are based on the poetry of Georges Bataille. Since the vocals consist of deep growling, it's impossible for me to know. All I know is that the growls sound sweet.
This demo may only be eight minutes long, but it's packed full of dark and eccentric old school death metal worship, featuring filthy bass, dark yet atmospheric guitars, and Lovecraftian vocals. You can get this demo as a name-your-price download on Bandcamp. They also have cassettes available, but they're in a limited edition of forty, so you better get yours fast.
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