Backbone – Embracing Dissolution
Self released – 2022
Metal, Ambient, Post, Atmospheric, Doom, Sludge
Rated: ***
Somewhere at the end of March, our head still spinning from the heavy Covid period we were coming out from, we found ourselves dissolving into the atmospheric doom metal of Polish quartet Backbone. Their new album Embracing Dissolution contains nine tracks that quickly creates a bleak and alienating ambiance. The nine tracks are often sludgy, sometimes black and always heavy. Even during the post metal, quieter and clean parts you can feel the danger and the severe burning underneath. But we forgot we had enjoyed the trip and had forgotten to mention it to you all. But thanks to our Doom Chart alliance; we are back on that Backbone adventure. For on the March 2022 Peroration post it was Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker who cried out about the album once again: “Post-metallic Doom infused Atmospheric Metal makes its way from Poland to the people of this planet and the results are phenomenal!” And he’s right on the money there. Growling Backbone delivers death inspired doom with a highly atmospheric twist. Dug it!
(Written by JK)
