Review by ZeroSymbolic7188 for Subrosa - More Constant Than the Gods (2013) Review by ZeroSymbolic7188 for Subrosa - More Constant Than the Gods (2013)

ZeroSymbolic7188 ZeroSymbolic7188 / June 07, 2024 / 1

I was introduced to SubRosa by word of mouth from another user here at Metal Academy called "Sonny". I decided to try out the highest rated album-this one, More Constant than the Gods. 


What I got was the usual thick production that one comes to expect in a doom metal release, but this one had some stand out elements. There is a lot of orchestration in addition to the traditional doom band set up and it's done well here. The atmosphere here is crushingly beautiful melancholy. Rebecca Vernon is reminiscent of Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick, and she uses her voice to supplement the music and enhance that atmosphere and I think that a lot of the psychedelic feel to this album comes down to her voice. "Cosy Mo" is a stand out track with strong guitar riffs, and it earns a slot in any heavy metal fan's mixed play list. 

This one is not quite on the level of my absolute favorite doom metal offerings, but it is undeniably a very good doom album with many strong features. 

There you have it, the pride of Salt Lake City Utah, Subrosa.  

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