Review by Sonny for Flesh of the Stars - Mercy (2019)

Whilst undeniably not one of the heaviest doom albums you'll ever hear, this does emphasise the rumbling doom aspects of the sound by allowing plenty of gentler, more melodic passages to provide a marked contrast. Another area atypical to most doom metal is the twin harmonised vocals that add another layer of melody and makes the album sound far more positive than most examples of the genre. Don't get the idea these guys are lightweight though - for sure this isn't Evoken or Burning Witch - but they are more interested in exploring the contrast between light and dark in the manner of progressive rock or metal rather than pounding out unrelenting misery and despair in another monolithic dirge.