ROTTING CHRIST - Passage To Arcturo LP (Black Vinyl)

Limited to 300 copies, black vinyl version. Comes in gatefold edition with slipcase.

I had someone show this to me first before listening to their full length records that came out after this EP here. And with the production on those, it actually took me a few spins to get into the cleaner recording quality, and by now I definitely appreciate them. Though specifically for the person who's heard their first couple of albums already and not this yet, 'P.T.A.' is going to be different sounding and not as symmetrical with a few things coming across as frayed and somewhat rough around the edges. With their song writing I like the balance of "light" and "hard" the band presents, being somewhat catchy, atmospheric and heavy all at the same time. The mixture of some of their death metal past with an early participation of second wave black metal turned into a keepsake for me since it is still at a somewhat innocent stage, not aping this or that, but coming up with their own style and nudging extreme metal at that point forward.