Sculptured
One of the more unique bands to emerge in quite some time,
Washington's Sculptured seem determined to expand the
realm of metal rather than simply stay within the normal
confines of the genre.
On the debut
The Spear Of The Lily Is Aureoled, the
band mixes doom metal, somber semi-death metal (both clean
and death vocals can be heard), acoustic and quiet passages,
and even horns.
Though not sounding like anyone in particular, the band does
have a Scandinavian flavor to them, particularly the melancholy
moments (think, maybe,
Katatonia, a little).
The arrangements flow nicely, there is a wide variety of emotions
at work here.
On
Apollo Ends the band
pushes the envelope still further, incorporating more influences
and instruments, with the brass section fully incorporated into
the sound -- this is really the first time horns have been
grafted onto metal without sounding like a cheap novelty.
Definitely a band to keep an eye on.
With several core members also serving in
Agalloch,
the future of this band is uncertain.
Discography
The Spear OF The Lily Is Aureoled
1998
The End
 |
- Together With the Seasons
- Almond Beauty
- Lit by the Light of Morning
- Fashioned by Blood & Tears
- Fulfillment in Tragedy for Cello & Flute
- Her Silence
- Our Illuminated Tomb
|
- Brian Yager
- Don Anderson
- Johan Schlegel
|
Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos
Metal Observer
Apollo Ends
2000
The End
 |
- Washing my hands of it
- Above the 60th parallel
- Snow covers all
- Between goldberg
- Apollo destroys, Apollo creates
- Song to fall on deaf ears
- Summary
|
- Brian Yager
- Don Anderson
- Jason William Walton
- Clint Idsinga
- Burke Harris
- John Haughm
|
Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos
Metal Observer
Embodiment
2008
The End
 |
- Taking My Body Apart
- The Shape of Rage
- A Moment of Uncertainty
- Bodies without Organs
- Embodiment is the Purest Form of Horror
|
- Tom Walling
- Don Anderson
- Jason William Walton
- Andy Winter
- Dave Murray
|
Reviews: Blabbermouth
Sea Of Tranquility
