Lurk - Lurk

You know, for such a small country, there seems to be a constant stream of great Metal flowing out of Finland.  Many of my first posts were of Finnish bands, and while I may not hold the country in as high of esteem as Sweden or England, they're not far behind either.  Lurk's debut hasn't been turning many heads as of yet, and that puzzles me.  Maybe that's because it's not quite Death Metal enough for the denim and leather clad, and not Doomy enough for the bearded and dreadlocked.  Personally, I think it's great; and I don't care if it doesn't fit into whatever purist genre standard.  While their sound is a hybrid, I do feel like it leans more towards the Sludge/Doom side as far as riffs and pace go.  But the sparse keyboards and guttural vocals create a sinister atmosphere more akin to Death Metal.  The verbal gargle demonstrated here is of the highest caliber, as if Gorefest and Horn of the Rhino had an ugly baby.  Instrumentally, Lurk occupy a space between Modern Sludge and Atmospheric Doom/Death.  It's a very comfortable place, although a bit confusing from song to song.  But You still get great riffs, scathing vocals and a super dark atmosphere.  Who wouldn't want that?

  

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