AHAB · The Boats Of The Glen Carrig | BLACK 2LP

Black double vinyl in gatefold cover.

Background information about 'The Boats Of The Glen Carrig'

German funeral doom titans Ahab return with their haunting third full-length "The Boats Of The Glen Carrig", a maritime nightmare that plunges listeners into the darkest depths of oceanic terror. Drawing inspiration from William Hope Hodgson's classic horror novel of the same name, the band crafts an atmosphere so thick and oppressive you can practically taste the salt spray and feel the crushing weight of the abyss. The album showcases Ahab's masterful ability to translate literary horror into crushing, glacially-paced doom that feels both ancient and utterly timeless.

Each track unfolds like a chapter in a doomed voyage, with "The Isle" setting the stage for the nautical horror to come, while "The Weedmen" and "To Mourn Job" deliver some of the band's most emotionally devastating passages. The production perfectly captures the band's vision of oceanic dread, with guitars that crash like waves against jagged rocks and vocals that emerge from the depths like the cries of drowned sailors. This isn't just doom metal – it's a complete immersion into maritime mythology and cosmic horror that few bands can match.

For fans of: Bell Witch, Monolithe, Evoken, Mournful Congregation and Esoteric

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. The Isle
B1. The Thing That Made Search
B2. Like Red Foam (The Great Storm)

LP 2:
C1. The Weedmen
D1. To Mourn Job
D2. The Light In The Weed (Mary Madison)

Manufacturer: Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Hammerplatz 2, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria , Contact: napalmrecords.com