Shrines of Paralysis

by Ulcerate

Shrines of Paralysis cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 28 October 2016
  • Label: Relapse
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Length: 57:40
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 9 ratings

Artists on this release: Paul Kelland, Michael Hoggard, Jamie Saint Merat

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Shrines of Paralysis' is a work of dense and atmospheric death metal, constructed from heavily layered, abrasive guitars and a raw drum performance captured with a focus on preserving its live energy without post-production editing. The album's compositions weave moments of bleak melody and unorthodox harmony through the sonic barrage, reflecting lyrical themes of humanity's apathy and arrogance. This approach creates a sound that is both a pummeling, technical onslaught and a nuanced, suffocating soundscape.

Genres

Descriptors: dissonant, technical, cavernous, punishing, monolithic

Tracklist

  1. Abrogation (05:50)
  2. Yield to Naught (07:44)
  3. There Are No Saviours (08:04)
  4. Shrines of Paralysis (09:25)
  5. Bow to Spite (01:55)
  6. Chasm of Fire (08:07)
  7. Extinguished Light (08:43)
  8. End the Hope (07:52)

Credits

  • Paul Kelland - vocals, bass, lyrics, Bass, Vocal
  • Michael Hoggard - guitar, music, Guitar
  • Jamie Saint Merat - drums, engineering, mixing, mastering, art, layout, music, Engineer, Drums (drum Set), Mix
  • Brad Boatright - format mastering

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