Ouija "Riding into the Funeral Paths" LP Black vinyl!!

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Ouija "Riding into the Funeral Paths" LP Black vinyl!!

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Originally named Levial and playing death metal music back in 1994, Ouija changed their name a year later and went to take the path of crafting black metal materials that have some heavy melodic touch into them. The quintet was founded in a city called Huesca in north-eastern Spain within the autonomous community of Aragon. These fellas are deeply influenced by the rise of black metal across Europe back in the early and mid-90s, especially from Scandinavia. You can hear it from the sound of their tracks, which echo the familiar rawness and aggression of early black metal yet have a distinct personality that blends Spanish elements with the genre’s dark roots.
That mentioned background of the group was very essential to understanding their intense entry into the BM scene, “Riding into the Funeral Paths,” which doesn’t merely mimic the genre’s forebears but also seeks to add new dimensions. Initially pressed in 1997 under the Spanish label Repulse Records, this studio debut introduces its listeners to a band with a clear grasp of atmosphere and fervor. In August of 2020, the offering made its way to the catalog of the Filipino extreme metal label Davao Hellbangers Productions as a limited edition cassette version. This recently developed variant revisited how the record is unafraid to tear into motifs of darkness, existential contemplation, and mystical imagery.
The opus also brings powerful sonic echoes that tap into the genre’s core. This is happening while the band is experimenting with melodic elements to create something haunting and immersive. It’s a powerful debut that both respects and expands upon BM’s fundamental qualities, making it a valuable addition to any black metal enthusiast’s collection. All eight songs in here take the audience on an aural cruise filled with brooding melodies and unfaltering intensity.
The guitar department here are not merely tools for rhythm but are vital in shaping the full-length’s eerie and otherworldly undertone. Every riff in here seems to take the fans to a shadowed world that is filled with chilling tales and somber reflections. Unlike many offerings in the BM that leaned heavily into a raw and almost abrasive production, Ouija opted for a sound that balances harshness with melodic undertones. The material has a strange and enigmatic nature because of the remarkably coherent flow created by that mixing technique.
Equally noteworthy in this release is the vocal section it presents. Instead of the band opting for loads of overwhelming screams that can usually obscure lyrical clarity, their frontman’s vocal delivery is powerful but controlled. That allowed the debut’s narrative elements to shine through. The release explored the classic themes of this metal category. It focused on existential dread, mysticism, and a fascination with the dismal facets of human experience. The whole thing is an exploration of the unknown and a journey into topics that are treated with a certain poetic reverence. It turned this record into a storytelling one rather than just a musical experience. It’s pretty obvious just based on how the evocative instrumentals and the kind of deliberate lyrical approach they took worked together.
Black metal albums from this era often leaned into low-fidelity recordings that sometimes sacrificed clarity for roughness. This offering’s production quality, however, is opposed to that, as it is more polished than the others. In contrast, it found a balance with a production style that retained the genre’s characteristic crudity while allowing the melodies and harmonies to come through clearly. That type of lucidness in the mixdown had enhanced the stirring ambience of the material and ensured that each instrument and vocal line contributed to its inviting attribute.
“Riding into the Funeral Paths” is an album that deserves a place in every black metal connoisseur’s collection rack. Its balance of aggression, atmospheric depth, and thematic weight is a demonstration that backs my conclusion of this review. This is a piece that captured the essence of 90s BM and has garnered Ouija a cult following among fans even though it’s relatively underground. This one can really hold its own among the classics of the genre.

Sample:  youtube.com/watch?v=zldz1yK-Cwc

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