MOONWAY

Official re-release of the debut full-length album by Belarusian Atmospheric Doom Metal band.
This Belarusian 4-piece act has earned its own place among those "cool new band discoveries" for sure. The band's 7-song debut was originally self-released in December 2011, with 8 songs (including an instrumental version of "My 7even"). The label More Hate Productions has dropped off this instrumental tune from this re-release, which they obviously had well-grounded reasons for. Nevertheless, MoonWay plays crispy, keyboard/piano-laden Doom Metal that has a lot of sticking, dreamy atmosphere and enough heaviness overall to appeal to fans of more Extreme Metal.
Vocalist Conner Lemac's deep and guttural Death grunts are also pretty impressive, performed nearly the same way as Tomi Koivusaari on Amorphis' first two albums. Also the guitar sound holds a lot of ruthless heaviness and crispness in them, supporting MoonWay's efforts in making beautifully flowing, crushing and pretty hopeless-sounding Doom Metal, with some slight Death Metal overtones. Female vocalist Rusana's guest appearance on the song "Time Stops Here" also works well on the whole, bringing in welcome lightness and just a little bit of beauty to the record.
My 7even is also blessed with a very good and clear production, sort of to optimize the band's attempts to be heard among bigger crowds as well. Not essential, but still a very good album all in all!!
More Hate Productions, 2011/2013 (MHP 13-114 CD). Made in Russia.


Tracklist:
1. When It's Raining 03:22
2. The Saint 02:43
3. Do Not Forget 03:25
4. Time Stops Here 06:27
5. Deep Silent Dusk 05:21
6. Nobody Cares 04:10
7. My 7even 04:54
Total playing time: 30:22