MAJALIS — Cathodic Black (review)

MAJALIS — Cathodic Black album cover EP · 2013 · Atmospheric Sludge Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
J-Man
Sweden's diverse musical landscape is bound to have something for every type of metalhead, and for metalheads in search of dark, atmospheric, and doomy post-metal, Majalis may be the country's latest export worth checking out. With their 2013 debut EP entitled Cathodic Black, the band offers a tightly delivered trio of well-composed and lengthy songs that, while still feeling rooted in the post-metal tradition, have a unique twist.

Spacey synthesizer melodies and a surprisingly large influence from retro-doom metal help spice up Majalis's sound, and the playing is as professional as you'd expect from musicians involved with acts like In Mourning and October Tide. Cathodic Black does occasionally linger on a single idea to the point of feeling repetitive, but it is still a powerful first step for Majalis; it'll be interesting to hear where this band goes from here!
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