Antiphona
Bitume, 2025
8/10
An album that consists of 2 lengthy and detailed tracks, Disjecta Membrae’s version of funeral doom and black metal meets Guillaume Tiger’s dark ambience for the crossover effort.
The dense and dissonant “Guttae Sanguinis Decurrentis Terram”, by Disjecta Membrae, occupies the first half, where tortured vocals and a sludgy climate unfold with thick riffs and thumping drums across the 20 minutes.
The back half belongs to Guillaume Tiger’s “Deiclast”, and it’s atmospheric and textured with droning, sound sculptures, field recordings and even soothing aspects via the 21+ minutes of exploration.
A split record with seemingly contrasting visions that actually complement each other well, both emit noise, ethereal elements and cinematic gestures that are compelling and thought provoking.
Travels well with: Casademoni- 64; Faded Remembrance- Dying Age