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Genre :: Metal Source :: CDDA . :: :: Label :: Totem Cat Records R.date :: 2017.01.31 :: _::__ Cat.nr. :: N/A Size :: 68,63 MB __::_ ::// \\:: ::/---------------------------------------------------------------------\:: :: :: /: Encoder :: LAME 3.98.4 -V0 :\ ..: Bitrate :: avg. 260kbps : . . Quality :: 44,1kHz/Joint Stereo . . . Website :: https://www.discogs.com/Wo-Fat-Egypt-Cyclopean-Riffs/release/8741599 __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ tracklist /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: 01. Wo Fat - Nameless Cults 12:55 :: :: 02. Wo Fat - Electric Hellhound 05:41 :: :: 03. Egypt - Blood Temple Hymn 09:06 :: :: 04. Egypt - Ancient Enemy 09:03 :: :: ------- :: .. >> 36:45 .. __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ release notes /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: :: :: What can be more fun that an all out sortie from two of doom :: :: metal's premier bands? Egypt and Wo Fat have teamed together :: :: for a split EP, two blistering, smoldering, smoking hot :: :: tracks each, for half an hour of deep dive immersion into :: :: the intoxicatingly murky depths of guitar madness. :: :: :: :: Egypt are known both for the brilliant 'Valley of the Kings' :: :: EP of 2003 (re-released in 2009) and the recently released :: :: monster "Become the Sun", with the former holding a special :: :: place in the hearts of many on it's haunting, hooky metal :: :: melodies, and the latter a slight change of direction that :: :: has pulled in multitudes of doom loving metal heads to its :: :: deep, dark deliciousness. The 2 tracks chosen for "Cyclopean :: :: Riffs" follow the recent rumbling formula of the January :: :: 2013 release, unloading stygian volleys of staggering power :: :: and force, each on a decagonal trajectory of immersion and :: :: deep, biding experiences. :: :: :: :: "Blood Temple Hymn" kicks off the low tuned expedition with :: :: measured intent, steady and true in power and force, slowly, :: :: surely, inexorably portaging your consciousness away from :: :: the light and into the deepest recesses of an internal :: :: subconscious universe. Moving directly through the dark :: :: territory attained on the previous track, "Ancient Enemy" :: :: dives ever deeper into the black recesses of a bottomless :: :: cognizance, evincing hypnotizing dexterity on mesmerizing :: :: riffs of murky, dark power. :: :: :: :: The Fargo, North Dakota threesome are quickly establishing :: :: themselves as a phenomenon of doom, opening deep, dark :: :: portals of distortion and grace with their latest releases. :: :: Aaron Esterby on vocals and bass, Chad Heille on drums, and :: :: Neal Stein on guitar meld incredibly rich, authoritative :: :: metal narratives that take their place among the best doom :: :: metal of the decade. :: :: :: :: Joining the Fargo boys on the split are the boys from :: :: Dallas, Wo Fat, who have relentlessly unleashed onslaught :: :: after onslaught of stoner doom treasures over the last few :: :: years onto the thirsty masses of lo-fi fuzz lovers the world :: :: over. Just as Egypt has recently released a full sized LP, :: :: Wo Fat topped the stoner/doom charts of 2012 with the :: :: phenomenal "Black Code". On "Cyclopean Riffs" there is no :: :: skimping on quality and euphoria as the dual delivery of :: :: mutant metal matches anything released in recent years in :: :: quality and enchantment. :: :: :: :: Nearly a quarter of an hour of primal enrapture kicks off :: :: the deep, dark duo from Wo Fat as "Nameless Cults" opens :: :: with the heavy impact of tribal rhythms, merging :: :: effortlessly with white hot poker brand solos and large :: :: caliber cannon fire of exquisite doom licks and forays of :: :: melting lava metal. "Electric Hellhound" slowly breeds its :: :: brand of mudslide magic, growling, grumbling, roaring, and :: :: rolling along in a resounding roar of low fuzz and distorted :: :: power, thrashing powerlines along the way in flashes of :: :: white heat and released electrical fury. :: :: :: :: Wo Fat have become a recognizable ambassador of stoner rock :: :: and doom metal in the underground world of guitar laden :: :: nirvana, and rightfully so. Any release that includes their :: :: music immediately becomes a must have item. Kent Stump on :: :: vocals and guitar, Tim Wilson on bass, and Michael Walter on :: :: drums combine once again to put forth mammoth magical metal. :: :: Adding the doomslayers from Fargo, Egypt, to the mix only :: :: enhances that maniacal quality. This is an EP for the ages :: :: and likely the only source for the four quality tracks :: :: chosen to embody the sound and experience that only high :: :: caliber bands such as these two can provide. :: :: :: :: . _ _ . :: \: :. \\ ___________ . ___________ // .: :/ __\____ :: ____ ___\ _ / BERC : 2017 \ _ /___ ____ :: ____/__ \\\f3! :: \\\ __ _/_________i_________\ /___/ /// :: cRO/// \ :: :\-\___________\_ ___ / _ _/___________/-/: :: / :: | . . _ _ _/ __/ . \_ _ _ . . | :: : :::::::: | | \\\\\/ _______\____|\ \///// | | :::::::: : :: | | -\-\/____/-------------\____\/-/- | | :: :: | | \ :|: / | | :: : : | . ` ::: ' . | : : . . | : ::: : | . . | :::....:::....::: | : ::::::::::::::::: : . :::''``:::''``::: . : ::: : . ::: . .:. :