BOG STENCHMARE

I. White Spring -  The intro begins with a great drum kick joined by the primal lead vox to take us further into the track with shamanistic backing support vocals. As the track progresses, the lead vox transition into a louder chorus that continues.  The atmosphere and ability to hook the listener in work, because they invite the listener into the storytelling world as it unfolds. There are also more supporting vox in a blackened style that add to the primal and ancient feel.  What Bog liked was how the main lead vocals were blended in the background, not completely deactivated, but transitioning to become the support to the new lead vocals. Nice touch, and it felt natural. It is like a tribe is gathered together and they flow in and out of the lead vocals.  The drums are solid, and you can hear their timed rhythmic patterns. They run super sick, and Bog was counting the drum strikes.  Also, a point to note Stenchers: the lead vocals sync in time with those drum...

The review for Wyrdstæf's  forthcoming album ' Primordial Bloodlines' drops soon, but for now take a peep at an earlier release.  Great Migrations by Wyrdstæf https://wyrdstaef.bandcamp.com/album/great-migrations/ #smashthegate #bogstenchmare

  Welcome again to another presentation from the bog. This time, something quite spectacular was thrown our way.  1. Caesar, Bejwelled begins with a lead intro softly setting the tone and atmosphere for the track, which Gregg Neville’s vocals then join to strengthen it further, serving as a clean story telling arc. The track transitions with heavy lead riffs to formulate the mood and feeling further whilst Gregg’s vocals transform into a harsher approach. Think a slower vocal  version of black metal, or unclean fronted sludge, or unclean darkwave, and it's pretty much the style when it moves away from the gentler vocals to demonstrate the despair and anguish for the listener. The drum tracking is very good, which was one of the notable qualities Bog caught through the album. Bog could hear the timing, practice, numerous takes, etc, that have been invested into maintaining a solid running supporting function, which makes the track as much as the riffs, along with the...