![half visible presence / monte penumbra – half visible presence / monte penumbra [split]](https://www.vm-underground.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Half-Visible-Presence-Monte-Penumbra-Split-Cover.jpg "Half Visible Presence / Monte Penumbra – Half Visible Presence / Monte Penumbra [Split]")
Info
- Band(s): Half Visible Presence, Monte Penumbra
- Label(s): Duplicate Records
- Release Format(s): 7" vinyl, EP, Split
- Release Year: 2014
- Review Date: May 1, 2017
- Author(s): Marko
Monte Penumbra (Por) and Half Visible Presence (Hol) release a split album, with both bands contributing one single track. The Portuguese half of the split is a 7 minute track, containing ‘avant-garde doom black metal’. It’s as messy (not Messi) as it sounds, maybe they should make up their minds about the direction they want to go? The song starts with a doomy riff, and it does sound decent untill halfway, when some unnesecerry avant-garde blackish stuff is wrapped around it. It’s clear they like Arcturus, but are never even close to the level of that band. The Dutchman behind Half Visible Presence does a better job. Arvath has gained a lot of experience with bands like Israthoum and Perditor, which results in this very good Funeral Doom track. It summons a grisly, eerie atmosphere, too bad it’s only 6 minutes long. Very low-fi production, a true underground spirited band.
Monte Penumbra
- Country: Portugal
- Style: Black Metal, Doom Metal
- Links: Facebook, Bandcamp, Spotify, Youtube
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Duplicate Records
- Country: Norway
- Style: Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Thrash Metal, Other
- Links: Homepage, Facebook, Bandcamp
