I'm publishing this even later this month. Wow. Things have been going on, ya know? Anyway, in the new year I was going to change this format up a bit so this month will be a hybrid. November was a decent month. Better than decent, I suppose. I didn't add too many albums to the spreadsheet but most of the ones I did add were pretty good. The one I listened to the most was definitely 'The Somnifer' by Vessel.
The Aussie band created a cool concept album around dreaming, to be super vague, that's sparse on the vocals but effective. Through the 10 songs Vessel serve up different styles of doom to get their feelings across. My favourite is "Rapid Eye Movement". It makes the album for me. It's kind of lumbering and definitely spacey, and it's one with vocals. "Walk through the space between atoms" was the kicker. It's the kind of statement I think about often enough. Since I'm keeping this short, it's a great album. You should listen to it. Many times.
Now for the other part of the hybrid. Sharing just one album that deserves it is weak. I want to share more. Because I have awesome taste. Here are some other November releases that felt pretty good to me. And of course, the As I Go November 2024 Spotify Playlist. Only 68 tracks and 8 hours this month.
Babel Map - 'Teeth' (Lost Future)
Slower - 'Rage and Ruin' (Heavy Psych Sounds) Slayer covers but slower. Plus originals this time! I bought the CD.
Longheads - 'Layers of Wax' (Stolen Body Records)
Softsun - 'Daylight in the Dark' (Ripple) Can't go wrong with Gary Arce on guitar.
Magick Potion 'Magick Potion' (RidingEasy) The good kind of 70s worship.
Crippled Black Phoenix - 'The Wolf Changes its Fur but Not its Nature' (Season of Mist) Songs from their back catalog reimamgined.
Tube Warmers - 'Fertilized Eggs and Honey' (River Records) Psychedelic, baby.
Cosmic Fall - 'Back Where the Fire Flows' (self) Spacey doom.
Apodemus - 'Monotone' (Anchor Lights) Chill trippin.
Weite - 'Oase' (Stickman) Members of Elder and delving. Also chill.
Space Shepherds - 'Cycler' More spacey stuff.
