Spectral Darkwave are a band from the United Kingdom that plays a symphonic mixture of black, dark, doom, death and industrial metal and this is a review of their 2021 album "At Outer Dark" which will be released in October by Occidental Records.
Dark soundscapes and spoken word parts start off the album before adding in some symphonic sounds which also mixes in with the heavier sections of the songs. Melodies are also added into some of the guitar riffing while all of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to them.
Vocals are a mixture of black metal screams and death metal growls while the slower sections of the songs also add in elements of dark and doom metal. A couple of the tracks are also very long and epic in length along with the guitar solos and leads also being done in a very melodic style when they are utilized.
Acoustic guitars can also be heard briefly along with spoken word parts also making a brief return as well as the music also capturing a sci-fi atmosphere at times, operatic female vocals can also be heard briefly and as the album progresses touches of industrial can also be heard and all of the songs stick to either a slow or mid tempo style. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover Alien Technology and Ancient Magick themes.
In my opinion Spectral Darkwave are a very great sounding symphonic mixture of black, dark, doom, death and industrial metal and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "731" "The Founding of Man" "A Season of Abyssal Screams" and "At Outer Dark". 8 out of 10.
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