Fan Review by Sarah McKellar
A Slow, Painful Life starts with an ambient instrumental entitled "Stagnant Reality." setting the tone for the relentless assault that Lunarsapian is about to release.
"Nocturnal Liberation" is a chaotic, grinding track that proves to be instantly attention-grabbing. Particularly noteworthy is how cohesive and well executed it is; the vocals contrast brilliantly with the solid drone of unrelenting guitar and drum work.
"Separation of State and Mind" has standout percussion to leave you mesmerized as the guitars soar in melodic and mournful riffs. Definitely a track that speaks to you and holds its own.
"The Ever-Winding Path," consists of rippling keyboards in contrast with samples, a track that is musically quite beautiful and offsets the two prior tracks perfectly. The samples and keyboards create an atmospheric and melancholy tone, both intelligent and unsettling to a degree.
The droning of the guitars combined with the versatility of the vocals make "The Warriors of Nione" one of the standout tracks of the release, purely for the natural rolling cadence and the cohesiveness displayed within.
A dramatic, atmospheric addition is "A Slow Painful Life," the namesake track of the release. Almost mournful guitar riffs combined with dramatic instrumentation provide a welcome contrast with the onset of the vocals and the onslaught of aggressive black metal customary of Lunarsapian.
"Immortal" is the conclusion track of A Slow, Painful Life, ambient and dramatic, which proves itself to be a perfect ending to a consistently impressive release. Experimental, pushing boundaries and vehemently dynamic, the time, effort, and creativity is reflected in all aspects.
A Slow, Painful Life is a standalone release that has carved it's own niche and is one of my personal favourite releases of 2016.
A Slow, Painful Life starts with an ambient instrumental entitled "Stagnant Reality." setting the tone for the relentless assault that Lunarsapian is about to release.
"Nocturnal Liberation" is a chaotic, grinding track that proves to be instantly attention-grabbing. Particularly noteworthy is how cohesive and well executed it is; the vocals contrast brilliantly with the solid drone of unrelenting guitar and drum work.
"Separation of State and Mind" has standout percussion to leave you mesmerized as the guitars soar in melodic and mournful riffs. Definitely a track that speaks to you and holds its own.
"The Ever-Winding Path," consists of rippling keyboards in contrast with samples, a track that is musically quite beautiful and offsets the two prior tracks perfectly. The samples and keyboards create an atmospheric and melancholy tone, both intelligent and unsettling to a degree.
The droning of the guitars combined with the versatility of the vocals make "The Warriors of Nione" one of the standout tracks of the release, purely for the natural rolling cadence and the cohesiveness displayed within.
A dramatic, atmospheric addition is "A Slow Painful Life," the namesake track of the release. Almost mournful guitar riffs combined with dramatic instrumentation provide a welcome contrast with the onset of the vocals and the onslaught of aggressive black metal customary of Lunarsapian.
"Immortal" is the conclusion track of A Slow, Painful Life, ambient and dramatic, which proves itself to be a perfect ending to a consistently impressive release. Experimental, pushing boundaries and vehemently dynamic, the time, effort, and creativity is reflected in all aspects.
A Slow, Painful Life is a standalone release that has carved it's own niche and is one of my personal favourite releases of 2016.