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Review from Metallizer Blog

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:48:26 +0100

From: Metallizer Blog

Published: September 28, 2017

Les groupes Black Tremor et Sea Witch sortent un split sous format cd et digital via Hypnotic Dirge Records et en cassette via Sunmask Records. Et c'est du bon, voir très bon !

Black Tremor est un groupe canadien de Saskatoon (tiens la même ville que Hypnotic Dirge Records) qui évolue dans un registre de stoner / doom metal et qui a sorti son premier album, l'Ep Impending en 2015 comme autoproduction. Depuis le groupe a tourné et sort cette fois-ci ce split avec Sea Witch. Sea Witch est encore un groupe canadien, originaire cette fois de Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. il a sorti son premier full lenght nommé The Blackened Sea en 2015. Sea Witch est un groupe de atmospheric blackened oom metal.

On le dit souvent sur ce blog : il faut savoir faire abstraction des genres. Parce que si on vous dit que ce split est stoner / doom / atmospheric blackened oom metal cela ne veut rien dire.

Mettez le cd dans le lecteur et laissez vous transporter dans un voyage. Ce split est totalement instrumental. On commence par le côté Black Tremor composé par les deux titres Hexus Part One et Hexus Part Two chacun d'environs 9 minutes de durée. Thématiquement et musicalement les deux titres sont liés. Le titre est le même. Musicalement les sonorités du deuxième titre reprennent celle du premier mais avec un changement de ton qui se veut cette fois plus aigu et clair. C'est sombre et solaire en même temps. Comme voyager en bord de mer avec une chaleur agréable mais de loin on aperçoit un ciel bien menaçant qui approche. La tempête n'est pas loin mais elle est pressentie. Équilibre est le mot clé de ce titre qui se veut sludge mais on voit bien un côté jazz en filigrane. Notre sensibilité nous fait aimer plus le titre Hexus Part One avec son côté noir et blanc / bien et mal / calme et tempête très bien décrit suggéré.

cette ambiance est exprimée aussi par la pochette qui n'est pas en noir et blanc comme souvent dans le black metal mais dans le grisâtre et noir. Une sorte de sepia, de vieux cliché. la preuve: il s'agit de clichés photographiques pris par Nickolas Skog le fondateur de Hypnotic Dirge Records.

Sea Witch propose trois titre : Green Tide et les deux titres As the Crow Flies Part One et As the Crow Flies Part Two. On remarquera encore une fois le dyptique de deux titres qui sont liés thématiquement et musicalement. Green Tide casse l'équilibre proposé précédemment et l'on vire plus vers un côté "black" obscur. Les sons, la batterie, l'ambiance est plus malsaine. Encore une ambiance à la "shoegaze" ou "blackgaze". Mais encore une fois les étiquettes ne disent pas tout. Cette fois la tempête est vraiment proche et on sait que l'on ne peut pas y échapper. La tempête apportera une vague de mort et de rage. D'où la "green tide". Le côté doom est présent par le tempo de la batterie. Le côté black par le tremolo picking constant. les deux titres As the Crow Flies Part One et Part Two sont vraiment complémentaire et on peut les considérer comme un seul titre. Musicalement on se trouve face à un slow tempo bruitiste et drone.

Black Tremor et Sea Witch signent un split fort bien réussi. Les deux groupes se complètent mutuellement et tissent une musique qui transporte et qui envoûte.

Rating: 9/10

Reviewed by: Cristiano Basso

Review from The Obelisk

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:36:15 +0100

From: The Obelisk

Published: July 11, 2017

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One has to wonder if whichever of the involved parties – be it the two acts or either of the labels, Sunmask Records or Hypnotic Dirge – had in mind a land-and-sea kind of pairing in putting together Saskatoon’s Black Tremor or Nova Scotia’s Sea Witch for this split release, because that’s basically where they wound up. Black Tremor, who issued their debut EP in 2016’s Impending (review here), answer the post-Earth vibes with more bass/drums/cello instrumental exploration on the two-part “Hexus,” while the massive tonality of duo Sea Witch answers back – though not literally; they’re also instrumental – with three cuts, “Green Tide,” “As the Crow Flies Part One” and “As the Crow Flies Part Two.” The two outfits have plenty in common atmospherically, but where Black Tremor seem to seek open spaces in their sound, Sea Witch prefer lung-crushing heft, and, well, there isn’t really a wrong answer to that question. Two distinct intentions complementing each other in fluidity and a mood that goes from grim and contemplative to deathly and bleak.

Review from Doom-Metal.com

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:38:48 +0100

From: Doom-Metal.com

Published: June 14, 2017

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On paper, pairing an atmospheric, post-rock influenced, Folky, Stoner entity such as Black Tremor with as grand a Black/Doom act as Sea Witch might sound like a bit of a stretch. Really though, they've a lot more in common than you might think. Both are instrumental, both use a fairly minimalist approach, and both undoubtably share a desire to express a certain existential misery and vastness in their music. Black Tremor, for example, evoke the expansive, bitterness of the windswept prairies in their native Canada and Sea Witch have been all too effectively conjuring the majesty of the oceans for some time now from their home in Nova Scotia, drawing inspiration from both the darkness beneath the waves and the light above.

The Black Tremor tracks are a Parts 1 and 2 affair comprised of Bass guitar, Drums and Violin and really, you have to stand in awe at the sophisticated use of just these three instruments. A simple enough Post-rock beginning begins to evolve into slightly more familiar Stoner territory but ever holding back from ever going full-blown. As the first track progressed and the violin drawled and droned along with some clever bass guitar work, The music evokes the emotive soundtrack of an independent movie about dysfunctional people in cold, harsh environments failing to overcome the seemingly shoddy hand dealt them. Sounds dramatic? It is. It is also highly hypnotic. If you like Dylan Carlson's Earth and their ilk, I can't see any reason at all why you wouldn't love this.

Sea Witch bring three tracks to the party and seem to have a slightly sludgier sound than the Blackened Doom on their previous outings. When I say sludgier I mean Sludge in the way that Moss were sludgy in tone, on their early releases. They also sound a tad crisper in production this time, but only ever so slightly. Both bands share a Drone element to their music, and the guitar lines sweep around like desperate albatrosses over huge waves. It's far from a pretty picture though, Sea Witch cut no slack from their usual depressive fare. This is bleak. Really bleak. Again, if you enjoyed 'The Blackened Sea' and appreciate instrumental Doom, Sea Witch have done nothing to sully their name as one of the genre's leading underground lights. For me, the opening numbers by Black Tremor are more immediately the pick of the bunch, mainly because despite the quality of the tracks, you kind of know what you're going to get with Sea Witch, whereas Black Tremor's contributions are a welcome, if only a slight, deviation from the norm. However, the Sea Witch offerings are real growers, especially if you enjoy the subtle changes they've made to their sound. I like split releases on the whole, with their two for the price of one ethics. I like this one. Whilst there are obvious differences in styles, from more of an objective standpoint, both bands can comfortably claim equal footing in producing five imposing 'hypnotic dirges' for our times.

Rating: 7/10

Reviewed by: Mike Liassides

Review from Noizz Webzine

Wed, 31 May 2017 17:04:36 +0100

From: Noizz Webzine

Published: May 29, 2017

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El sello canadiense Hypnotic Dirge Records, en colaboración con Sunmask Records, publica un interesante split compartido entre dos bandas cuyo nexo podríamos decir que es el Doom instrumental, aunque cada una entienda esta etiqueta a su manera, aportando diferentes visiones sonoras e influencias. Se trata de dos formaciones procedentes de Canadá, por un lado el trío BLACK TREMOR y por otra parte el dúo conocido como SEA WITCH, quienes aportan dos y tres temas respectivamente para dar forma a este viaje musical por parajes misteriosos e inhóspitos, no exentos de interés y cierta magia hipnótica que seguro cautivarán al oyente ávido de este tipo de sonidos en los que sobran las palabras.

Comienza la travesía con BLACK TREMOR, una banda compuesta por bajo, batería y violín que practica algo así como un Progressive Folk Doom que cuenta con un primer álbum titulado “'Impending”, y que en esta ocasión aporta dos temas al split que nos ocupa. Una interesante propuesta que logra cierta originalidad con sus desarrollos de tintes progresivos y el ambiente Folk, que se logra fundamentalmente con el uso del violín. No obstante los dos cortes que el grupo aporta tienen un componente oscuro y pesado que de inmediato conecta su sonido al Doom, dejando una personal mezcla de influencias que se salen de lo habitual y que además funciona realmente bien.

El viaje continúa y lo hace con una caída a las profundidades marinas de la mano de estos canadienses que responden al nombre de SEA WITCH, un dúo que hace gala de un Funeral Doom pesado e inhóspito capaz de evocar todo un mundo abismal dominado por leviatanes sonoros. Tres cortes lentos, lóbregos y repetitivos que consiguen sumergir al oyente en un profundo trance del que solo saldrá cuando las olas monolíticas lo empujen contra las rocas. Y es que estos tipos no se andan con ligerezas ni sofisticaciones, su música es básica y oscura como pocas, y consigue que la imaginación de quien los escucha haga todo el trabajo para recrear un inquietante escenario marino.

Dos bandas con dos diferentes maneras de entender el Doom, aunque sorprendentemente se complementan muy bien y logran dejar un split altamente recomendable para cualquiera que esté interesado en este tipo de música. Además la presentación en formato CD hace justicia a ambas formaciones, con dos portadas alternativas y unos colores comunes que unifican el conjunto. Un buen trabajo en general que resulta más que recomendable dentro de lo que es Doom instrumental.

Rating: 8/10

Review from Metal Trenches

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:48:56 +0100

From: Metal Trenches

Published: April 12, 2017

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The Pitch: Two very talented, textured Canadian instrumental doom bands for the price of one: Black Tremor and Sea Witch via Hypnotic Dirge Records. FFO Downfall of Nur, Crown, Thera Roya

What I Like: This split is more than just your average doom metal. Like I said, it's very "textured" and has some subtle intricacies that really carried my attention. You've got your familiar bass guitar reverberations and T Rex-sized chord sustains, but there's a ton of atmosphere as well. Haunting, effects-laden guitar leads drift in the background like an ominous mist. Black Tremor throws in some jazzy drums and bass grooves, as well some tension-building (and also lush) strings. It's doom, it's progressive, it's post-metal and even a little touch of folk.

What I Don't Like: Very little, which says a lot considering my larger opinions regarding doom metal. There's room for compositional growth, but I'm pretty satisfied.

The Verdict: Especially given the lack of vocals, I am impressed with how immersive and engaging this music is. It's a contemplative early morning walk through a brisk fog; street lights still shining. Beautiful melancholy.

Flight's Fav's: As The Crow Flies Part One, Hexus Part One

Rating: 8.3/10

Review from Meat Mead Metal

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 02:18:14 +0100

From: Meat Mead Metal

Published: November 22, 2016

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*This review was written in 2016 since this album was initially planned for a 2016 release through Sunmask at this time.

We’re reaching the point in the year where I’m going to have to do a lot of driving in what likely is to be fairly bad weather conditions. I oddly enjoy that, though, because that means a lot of family visits over the holidays, but with all that mileage, having the right music to accompany me is a huge key.

My first visit with the new split LP combining Sea Witch and Black Tremor instantly made me think of those drives, and at the time of this writing, it’s snowing, and the music here has sounded great along with it as I’ve done some minimal travel. Both these bands are instrumental units and draw upon very different sections of heavy music. There’s enough similarities, though, to make their union make sense and these songs work together. Released by Sunmask Records, this five-track collection brings with it bruising power, chilling sentiment, and a blast of mind-enhancing songs that might be able to make your winter a little less harrowing. Or maybe more so? Depends on what you’re seeking, I guess.

sea-witchSea Witch hail from Nova Scotia and are a two-piece featuring JL on guitars and bass and SJ on drums, and they’ve only been making noise for two years now. But in that time, the band has produced a couple of demo recordings, as well as their self-titled full-length debut last year (it gets regular play on my Bandcamp app). Here, the band unleashes three tracks of dark, atmospheric doom that is heavy, thought-provoking, and even a little bit gazey. They’re definitely the heaviest of the two bands, making you think of being lost at night, at sea, with waves churning your belly and you imagining instant doom at a source you can’t identify.

Their share of the tracks starts with “Green Tide,” as sounds blend together, guitars crash, and the pace hulks along. The track trudges over gravel, as gazey sounds flood into the picture, and a strong burst of playing arrives. If you start feeling like your head is swelling, you’re not alone, as the song rolls through various colors before fading away. “As the Crow Flies (Part 1)” has an influx of sounds that pull into storming sludge and eventually a melodic glaze. The melody slithers through as the music wails and crumbles, and a sense of drubbing sorrow begins to take over and move things toward the second portion of “As the Crow Flies.” The crushing mauling is slow driving, pressing your face into the ground before all the elements cascade to the ground. Guitars cry out as sadness emerges, and from there, gloomy playing leaves a black pall, and guitars chew bones to the end.

As for Black Tremor, their music also pulls from a post-rock atmosphere, but it’s grittier and dustier, something you could take with you on a late-evening trip across the West. Fittingly, they hail from the Western portion of Canada, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, (dumb fact: Bret Hart won his first WWF title in that town) and their music sounds like it’s a product of their surroundings. The band—bassist Alex Deighton, violin player Amanda Bestvater, and drummer Brennan Rutherford—released their debut record “Impending” last year, and their two songs here are parts of a dual tale they’re spreading out before us. Their music is riveting, moving, and ideal for when the moon breaks the horizon.

The Black Tremor cuts are two portions of a song called “Hexus.” The first basks in serenity as clean tones flow out, and the drums start to kick in. Things get a little jazzy as the strings surge and cut, and slide guitar starts its weeping. The melodies feel rustic and swollen, as an awesome, burly tone makes its way through the cut, and that thickness remains until the first part bleeds out. The second part has the violin mourning and a dusty path being tread. The strings then wrap themselves around rusty guitars, as the Western-rich atmosphere gets thicker, and the song begins to sludge along. The guitars ramp up and begin buzzing, as the violin flutters in the air, the band begins to bring down the hammer, and the hazy, sun-burnt trip comes to a sudden end.

This music is apropos for many occasions, not just snowy sojourns by some dork writer, and there is plenty of substantive moments offered by both bands. Sea Witch do things heavier and muddier, while Black Tremor feel like a chilling adventure through the desolate west. Both are excellent representatives of the healthy instrumental scene, and this split will go a long way toward sound tracking whatever trip you happen to be taking.

Reviewed by: Brian Krasman

Review from New Noise Magazine

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 02:16:11 +0100

From: New Noise Magazine

Published: October 25, 2016

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*This review was written in 2016 since this album was initially planned for a 2016 release through Sunmask at this time.

Both extremes of the Canadian landscape find a home on the split LP from Nova Scotia’s nautically themed Sea Witch, and bastard sons of the prairie Black Tremor.

Sea Witch churns the chum bucket slurry churns pretty hard. They are a two-piece out of Dartmouth, NS whose sound is dense and harrowing, yet full of little esoteric strains that lend their sound a thoughtful undercurrent. Their songs sprawl in all directions.

Surprising to me was the lack of folk metal elements I had expected, but these songs, “As The Crow Flies” (Parts I & II) combine murky instrumentation and clean production into something that stirs and riles a brackish feeling. There parts of these two songs, especially toward the end of the second that begs for a live performance.

From Saskatoon, a prairie town in the province of Saskatchewan, for your edification, Black Tremor’s two tracks are Parts I and II of “Hexus” a deep, grinding slices of dust covered doom metal. Part I opens with mournful strings, slowly building off that ethereal open into bass and a proper guitar churn.

For their part, Black Tremor’s folk tinged songs are more open, evocative production, full of bluesy riffs that feel like mid-night highway soundtracks. “Hexus Part I” has a strong cinematic pull. While listening to, I kept seeing a single car on the wide-open road with only a further downward slope on the curvature of the earth out front as a destination. It’s a brash, smart sound, one that I’ll be sure to look forward to more of in future releases.

And I’m willing to say the same for both of these bands. My only qualm with the release itself really isn’t one with music to speak of. I felt as though a split LP that offers a pair of two-part tracks was an ideal sequencing, making “Green Tide” by Sea Witch, a terrific song in its own right, perhaps my favorite musically, seem as though it was added on to balance out the run time. Both bands are absolutely fabulous and I’m eager to delve further, or perhaps see them live when they come south of the border.

Rating: 4/5

Reviewed by: Erick Mertz

Review from Doomspeakers

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 02:14:41 +0100

From: Doomspeakers

Published: October 13, 2016

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*This review was written in 2016 since this album was initially planned for a 2016 release through Sunmask at this time.

Courtesy of SunMask records we’ve been handed this promo for an upcoming split LP which showcases two superb Canadian doom bands; Sea Witch playing a nautical inspired blend of doom and Black Tremor with their trademark hypnotic brand of melancholic folk doom.

More than just being from the same country, being instrumental and both playing doom, these are two bands skilled at creating incredible atmospheres in their music. Sea Witch come representing the coast with a sound akin to being shipwrecked in the middle of the ocean and from landlocked Saskatoon Black Tremor rolls across the landscape like a biting wind.

Up first I’m taking a look at the Sea Witch side of this split. As previously mentioned, hailing from Nova Scotia the band is formed of JL on guitar and bass and SJ on drums and accordion. The accordion might throw you slightly, but if you aren’t looking for it you’ll barely recognize it’s there but I’m mighty glad it is; there aren’t enough accordions in doom these days

If you’ve come across Sea Witch before you’ve probably seem them labeled as funeral doom, which in my mind is doing them a massive disservice. The band seamlessly blends several genres together, there’s a funeral element to be sure, but the timbre of the guitar is more reminiscent of blackened doom and the crushing repetition of the drums and bass leans almost towards drone.

Opening with Green Tide it’s a pretty clear image of what you can expect from Sea Witch; the song ebbs and flows like the titular tides, rising into grand crescendos before falling back down into a heavy monotony.

Next up there’s a two part song in the form of As The Crow Flies. (Part 1) is like a leviathan lumbering through the waves, the echoing guitar in the background is suppressed against the droning of drums and the steady sustain of the bass.

(Part 2) in comparison has a more mournful tone, opening with chugging riffs suggestive of men at the oars or the slow flap of wings from a bird in flight, then the echoing wail of the guitar takes the fore before the song slows tempo midway into a beautifully soft composition, there’s one last burst and then the track fades out with a sigh like the death rattle of a bird too far from land descending slowly to the waves.

Whereas another nautical themed favourite of mine, Dark is the Water, focus on the ocean’s aphotic depths, Sea Witch seemingly ride above the waves, the crashes and sustains reminiscent of the roaring waves. To listen to Sea Witch is to be stranded out at sea, the cold ocean lapping mercilessly around you; there is no sign of rescue, al hope is lost and slowly the cold seeps into your body, sapping your strength and pulling you below the waves.

Moving on we’re heading west and inland for Black Tremor’s offering on this split. If you’re just joining us over at Doomspeakers I recently reviewed their EP and fell unashamedly in love with it.

I described their style as, “twisted folk… [blending] a deep stoner sound with a folky style.” I stand by my convictions for these two tracks; Black Tremor combines a modern doom aesthetic with an old school folk/blues influence. It’s an incredibly unique combination and sounds unlike anything else I’ve encountered, it’s closest to “Earth [shoved] into a dust devil with Electric Wizard.’ With Olivia Bestvater on violin, Alex Deighton on guitar and Brennan Rutherford on drums Black Tremor use their instrumental tones to conjure up images of swirling dust storms, frigid chills and ramshackle buildings in long forgotten towns.

Much like the Sea Witch side, these tracks are a brilliant introduction for the uninitiated into what Black Tremor are about, filled with sparse and mournful melodies echoing out over spectral plains. Hexus I opens with the slow plucking of strings soon accompanied by the grand sweeping wail of the violin and a stripped down drum beat; it winds it’s way along alternating waving between cacophony and melody. Hexus I feels as though it deserves a grim, grainy filter and a starring position on a western soundtrack.

If Hexus I opens slowly, then Hexus II opens at a near crawl, there’s a clear early drone influence coming in strong whilst the chilling blend of wailing violin over a deep thudding guitar combines beautifully. Compared to the previous track Hexus II is more laconic, tending further towards the minimal side of Black Tremor’s catalogue; half the song is a slow build into a screech of violin and then a cascade of melody.

I can’t dwell on Black Tremor much longer, last time I did a review of them I got yelled at for writing 600 words on a 4 track EP. All I can say is that getting two more tracks from this band has not nearly sated my hunger.

Wrapping up, there’s currently no word on the release date for this split, some unfortunate delays on getting the vinyl copies sorted, originally releasing this month it’s been regrettably pushed back to later this year, early 2017. For vinyl lovers, there’s going to be a run of 300 copies of this beauty, which will be primarily available direct from SunMask (link below), so if this tickles your fancy best get in there sharp like. Otherwise, the split will be available digitally from each bands respective bandcamps.

Review from Echoes and Dust Webzine

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 02:12:10 +0100

From: Echoes and Dust Webzine

Published: October 1, 2016

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*This review was written in 2016 since this album was initially planned for a 2016 release through Sunmask at this time.

Sea Witch and Black Tremor are two brilliant instrumental bands who unite for this split release and while at first listen it would seem that the two bands don’t have that much in common musically, there is definitely a spirit that links them and after repeated listens, the bond between the two bands is evident. This is music that is in turn both heavy and subtle, but beautiful at the heart of it.

Musically Sea Witch are a much heavier prospect than Black Tremor with their bass heavy, weighty take on instrumental funeral doom, but there is indeed a subtle heaviness to the doomy stoner folk of Black Tremor and it is in evidence on their material on this split and there is a calming subtlety in evidence to Sea Witch too.

Black Tremor appear first with their two track, the hazy ‘Hexus Part One’ and ‘Hexus Part Two’ and from the offset you can’t be helped but be drawn into their laid back grooves that are elevated by the stirring use of the violin. The two tracks merge into one really, and the result is one huge sprawling and inspiring jam that sounds especially huge despite the laid back vibe of it all and it is hopeful for most of the journey, but there is also an element of well used sadness that creeps into the equation resulting in both of the tracks being executed extremely well with the haunting use of the violin adding a mournful element to the bands music that Black Tremor use to their advantage.

Sadness is something that could be said of Sea Witch’s music, in that in addition to the unrelenting heaviness there is that sense of mournful sadness and hopelessness involved in their tracks on this split and these elements fit like a glove. There is a beauty to that sadness though and the band’s take on immersive funeral doom is an epic and atmospheric event that will take your breath away with the sheer power of the music. The Sea Witch tracks ‘Green Ride’, ‘As The Crow Flies Part One’ and ‘As The Crow Flies Part Two’ form an oppressively bleak (and as with Black Tremor), but stirring trilogy of songs that begged to be listened to over and over.

The material on this split spans a lot of emotional boundaries through the music, with its twists and turns and both Sea Witch and Black Tremor triumph with the end result. A monumental split from two immense bands.

Reviewed by: Gavin Brown

Review from Bringer of Death Zine

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 02:10:34 +0100

From: Bringer of Death Zine

Published: August 13, 2016

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*This review was written in 2016 since this album was initially planned for a 2016 release through Sunmask at this time.

This is a review of a split album between Nova Scotis, Canada's Sea Witch and Saskatchewan, Canada's Black Tremor which will be released in October by Sunmask and we will start off the review with Sea Witch a band that plays an instrumental form of blackened doom metal.

Their side of the split starts out with a very dark ambient orientated sound and after awhile the music goes into a heavier and more atmospheric direction along with some melodic guitar leads and you can also hear a lot of doom metal elements in the bands musical style which they also mix in with some atmospheric black metal influences and most of their tracks are very long and epic in length and contain no vocals and all of the songs stick to a very slow musical direction and the production sounds very professional.

In my opinion Sea Witch are a very great sounding atmospheric and instrumental blackened doom metal band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out their side of the split. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Green Tide".

Next up is Black Tremor a band that plays an instrumental form of stoner folk doom.

Their side of the split starts out with clean guitar playing along with some violins a few seconds later and after awhile the add in drum beats and bass guitars and the guitar leads bring in elements of post metal while the heavy riffs are done in more of a stoner and doom metal fashion and both of the tracks are very long and epic and stick to a very slow musical direction and the production sounds very professional.

In my opinion Black Tremor are a very great sounding instrumental stoner folk/doom metal band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Hexus Part One".

In conclusion i feel this is a very great sounding split and I would recommend it to all fans of doom or blackened doom metal.

Rating: 8/10