SKEPTICISM · Companion | BLACK LP

Product information "SKEPTICISM · Companion | BLACK LP"

Black vinyl in gatefold cover with insert.

Background information about 'Companion'

What happens when funeral doom pioneers craft their most introspective journey yet? Skepticism delivers exactly that with "Companion" – a haunting meditation on solitude, loss, and the weight of existence that showcases why these Finnish masters remain unparalleled in their field. Each track unfolds like a slow-motion avalanche of emotion, with Matti's otherworldly organ work weaving through crushing guitar passages and Jani's thunderous percussion that feels like the earth itself mourning. The album's six compositions flow seamlessly into one another, creating an immersive 40-minute odyssey that transforms personal anguish into something universally cathartic.

"Calla" opens with delicate piano before the full weight of their sound crashes down, while "The March Of The Four" stands as a towering 10-minute monument to their craft. The interplay between beauty and devastation reaches its peak on "The Swan And The Raven", where hope and despair dance together in the most mesmerizing way possible. This isn't just another doom album – it's a spiritual experience that proves why Skepticism has influenced countless bands while remaining completely inimitable.

For fans of:
Thergothon, Esoteric, Ahab, Evoken, Shape of Despair, Worship

Other Versions

BLUE LP · 13,99 €

Track listing

A1. Calla
A2. The Intertwined
A3. The March Of The Four
B1. Passage
B2. The Inevitable
B3. The Swan And The Raven

Manufacturer: Oy Svart Musik Ab, Saippua Center, Ruissalontie 12C, laituri O, 20200 Turku, Finland, Contact: www.svartrecords.com

Artist: Skepticism
Color: Black
Label/Manufacturer: Svart Records
Product type: Vinyl Record
Vinyl specification: Gatefold Sleeve
Genre: Doom Metal
Format: 12" LP

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