A three-piece atmospheric/melodic death-doom band from North Carolina, Atten Ash is the creation of founding member James Greene who wrote the foundations of the songs which would later become “The Hourglass.” In 2011 James began collaborating with Barre Gambling (founding guitarist of Daylight Dies) and Archie Hunt (vocalist/guitarist of Legion of the Fallen) and the trio continued the musical work: arranging songs, establishing vocal patterns, writing lyrics and guitar solos.
Recorded in 2012, an intricate and encapsulating death-doom portrait permeates Atten Ash’s first full-length recording. Rich in atmosphere, swaying through infectious melodies and razorsharp solos while displaying both melancholy and aggression with conviction and force, “The Hourglass” is the result of a band with considerable maturity and experience, already at the top of their craft, and with a defined vision for their sound placing them among the classic death-doom giants of the genre.
Those pining for genuine melodic/atmospheric death-doom for the dark and cold days ahead, and especially fans and listeners of bands such as Daylight Dies, Slumber, Katatonia, Woccon, Doom:vs, October Tide, and Helevorn (among others) would be wise to heed attention.
“The Hourglass” will be released on February 19, 2015 in a 4 panel digipack with a 12 page booklet through Hypnotic Dirge Records. The first 100 orders of the CD will also receive a free 11cm x 7cm Atten Ash sticker.
lyrics
softly the fall
if silent the stand.
a quiet dying,
with no one to lead
no light at the end.
walk by sight
as faith goes blind.
Siloam wash the mud
from my eyes.
and i'll survive
on bread alone.
the words he spoke
cannot be swallowed.
and i'll not feast
in barren lands
when i can see
the path to Eden.
messiah man
what of this light promised me?
closed eyes can't see
it's splendor, it's beauty
what of this love promised me?
closed hearts can't feel
it's warmth run through me
and i'll survive
on bread alone.
the words he spoke
cannot be swallowed.
and i'll not feast
in barren lands
when i can see
the path to Eden.
messiah man
what of this light promised me?
closed eyes can't see
it's splendor, it's beauty
what of this love promised me?
closed heart can't feel
it's warmth, so soothing
credits
from The Hourglass,
track released February 19, 2015
Archie Hunt - Death vocals
James Greene - Clean vocals, guitars, bass, drums,
Barre Gambling - Guitars
Hypnotic Dirge Records is an independent record label and webshop based in Saskatchewan, Canada and Lisbon, Portugal active since 2008. Our intention and raison d'être is to release quality expressive and eclectic art through aural manifestations.
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PSA: if there was an album you heard a couple years ago and thought it was ok, listen to it again and you might love it.
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