With their new album, the London-based trio Old Horn Toothnot only wins the award for the most beautiful cover artwork but also ranks high when it comes to the heaviest low and slow fuzz-laden doom masterpiece of the year.
The album is an intense exploration of a dark and fascinating world where powerful riffs merge with eerie atmospheres, taking the listener on a captivating and thoughtful journey.
Despite the omnipresent heaviness, unexpectedly hypnotic and beautiful passages emerge in which melancholic, almost floating riffs break through the melancholy.
These moments of light within the dark soundscape give the album a variety that prevents it from seeming monotonous, making it a richly varied listening experience.
Mourning Light is a masterful blend of atmospheric depth, emotional intensity, and raw power. Its full impact is only realized when the album is experienced as a complete work, allowing the layers to resonate and sink in deeply.
-Helge Neumann