Finnish veterans of Funeral Doom Metal Skepticism release their new album entitled "Alloy" on October 20th 2008 through U.S. company Red Stream. "Alloy" is the fourth full length endeavor by the band following the prior album "Farmakon" released in 2003. On "Alloy" Skepticism further refines their signature sound relying on an unchanged line-up and instrumentation as on previous albums. Stylistically "Alloy" is a part of the same continuum with its predecessors with all elements pushed further. According to Red Stream: "For Skepticism freaks familiar with the earlier albums 'Alloy' will sound familiar and new at the same time. 'Alloy' is crushing, monumental yet beautiful: Skepticism.
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Alloy track list:
1.The Arrival
2.March October
3.Antimony
4.The Curtain
5.Pendulum
6.Oars in the Dusk
I'm sold; this is the best (Doom) album of 2008. At first I didn't know how this measured up to its predecessor's, but this album is becoming more and more addicting. Definitely Skepticism's most "metal" release, with more emphasis on the guitars, and the commanding presence of the vocals. Only time will tell if this can stand amongst Lead and Aether and Farmakon but I'm digging this a lot right now.