Seven Sisters of Sleep “s/t” 12”

If the idea of crushing doom/sludge delivered with the concise, to-the-point energy of hardcore/punk sounds promising to you, then this self-titled 12" EP from Seven Sisters of Sleep (via A389 Recordings) should hit the spot quite nicely. Whereas many bands of this nature routinely hit on tracks that run seven minutes apiece (if not more), Seven Sisters of Sleep here unload eight tracks in just under 20 minutes, with not a single song topping three-and-a-half minutes. And yet there's still plenty of the surging feedback, gritty riffing, and dense, dingy rhythms you'd expect from top-notch sludge—not to mention some unexpected bursts of hammering speed that kind of take on a grinding D-beat sort of style. Toss in ruthlessly yelled vocals and production values that balance just the right amount of muddy, in your face intensity with dirty textures and a raw, natural warmth, and you're good to go. Oh, and it's also packaged in a sweet gatefold sleeve with killer artwork. What's not to love!?

Seven Sisters of Sleep "Swamp"

As should always be the case, each copy of the vinyl includes a digital download code, but if you only want the mp3's you can score those straight from the label for a mere $5 as well...

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