SERPENTINE PATH — Serpentine Path (review)

SERPENTINE PATH — Serpentine Path album cover Album · 2012 · Death-Doom Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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"Serpentine Path" is the self-titled debut full-length studio album by US doom metal act Serpentine Path. The album was released through Relapse Records in September 2012. Serpentine Path consist of all three members of Unearthly Trance and former Electric Wizard bassist/guitarist Tim Bagshaw.

The music on the album is dark and heavy doom metal. Ultra heavy rythmic beats, a growling type vocal delivery, heavy riffing and a gloomy atmosphere are what´s in store on "Serpentine Path". While Serpentine Path differ from Unearthly Trance in more than one way, the almost ritualistic atmosphere is something they share. Tim Bagshaw´s involvement is also heard a couple of times during the playing time with a nod here and there towards mid- to late nineties Electric Wizard. Early Cathedral (the debut) should be mentioned as a reference too (take a listen to "Bats Amongst Heathens").

The sound production is darkly organic and suits the music well. So we´re talking excellent sound production, strong musicianship and songwriting that might not impress right away, but grows upon repeated listens. "Serpentine Path" is an album that didn´t click with me imidiately, but I could hear from the get go that there was something about the album that I needed to dig further into to discover. A grower in other words. A 4 star (80%) rating is deserved.
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