Alloy

After a long wait Skepticism are back with six new tracks. I was in a conflict with myself wether to start writing a review for this one or just to keep my mouth shut and remain silent. As you can see a decicison was made. My motivation was to make everyone on this site at least have a short look on this band. And that everyone who once liked this kind of music starts to support it once again.


Everyone who is slightly into Doom music heard about Skepticism. This band, so unique and pure. All their previous material is truly dedicated to Funeral doom in its purest form and so is „Alloy“. Still on the same label, still the same band members and still the same music. Nothing really changed all over the past five years since their release Farmakon. But there is one minor thing that attracted my attention pretty soon. It is the lyrics. I cannot remember a release containing so many lyrics as „Alloy“ does. They give you a little glimps of what the band might think or feel when composing their music.


The album itself is consistently floating on and on. Skepticism included no new elements or instruments. Maybe the only new thing is the use of Mattis voice. It could be described as more diverse than it was on their previous releases. He uses his bitter dark voice in many ways and somehow even starts singing every once in a while. More screaming sounds are included this time and fit perfectly well in the songs. In general the vocals somehow stand more in the foreground than they ever did before.


I got the impression that Alloys’ music is more approachable than Skepticism ever was in the past. Not meaning that it is easy listening or mainstream, but the songs are accessible and easier to understand.


In conclusion every Skepticism fan already knows what to expect. No changes, no new experiments, no senseless efforts. It is down to the music. Alloy is focused on the essence of what this outstanding band represents.
"Alloy" joins the hall of Skepticisms revelations. A monolithic masterpiece, timeless, beautifull yet mournful and despaired.