Minsk - The Ritual Fires Of Abandonment

Avant metal and what does it mean to you? Well, in the case of Minsk it's a hypnotic mix of tribal rhythms and layered instrumentation with psychedelic effects and vocals that wash over the listener

"The Ritual Fires OF Abandonment" is the follow-up to 2005's "Out Of A Center Which Is Neither Dead Nor Alive" and was produced by the singer/bass player of Minsk, Sanford Parker, who is also a producer for such bands as Pelican and Unearthly Trance.

You can call it ambient doom if you want, but the bottom line with "Ritual Fires" is that it is an entrancing listening experience definitely above the median of so many sound-alike metal bands today.

1. Ember
2. White Wings
3. Mescaline Sunrise
4. The Orphans Of Piety
5. Circle Of Ashes
6. Ceremony Ek Stasis

Relapse Records
Reviewer: mykke
Feb 26, 2009
Next review: Minotauri - II

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