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I felt like reviewing something weird, but not too out of pocket. Liminal Erosion is a Funeral Doom band that has psychedelic and old-school influences. So not every day do I get an album that promises to make me depressed but also high as a kite. In the Time Vulture’s Talons needed some extra attention, which is why, despite its deep underground nature, I’m writing about it. Besides, look at that artwork—it really makes you think of the last time you had a fever dream you couldn’t even begin to explain. That’s optimistic enough, right?
The only band that resembles Liminal Erosion is Dream Unending. It has the same ethereal and relaxing atmosphere but cruel and dark riffs left and right, so you end up with something that feels as if Evoken had decided to use more than the grey color palette to portray its work. The album might have just a handful of long tracks, but the writing is direct and focused, which makes it an easy listen for those of you who enjoy the slow and collapsing weight Doom can offer. There are even glimpses of Hooded Menace here when guitar solos take over the passion in the music. These odd influences shouldn’t fly together, and yet they’re exactly what Vultures achieves properly.
The production has to be one of the protagonists here. Usually, Funeral Doom is produced with a potato (visit our IG, we have an entire graphic saga about potato production!). However, Liminal Erosion has taken a more sensitive approach and given us something that feels extremely clean. The upside is that the music just squashes you all that much harder. It makes me wonder how much cooler Skepticism would be if it applied a few things from Vultures, and that’s nothing but compliments for the project. Yet, albums like this must come with a warning, since you never know how you’re going to get out of them.
Yes, Vultures is as accessible as an album of this nature can be, but it’s still several titanic songs that, though not as slow as most Doom can be, are still a tall order for the uninitiated. Also, I’m going to risk contradiction, but despite the cleanness of the production, I would’ve enjoyed a bit more dynamic range in the mix and meaner drums. It’s not that much to whine about, honestly—I’m all for more bands that do Psychedelic Death/Doom. That niche is terribly underexplored, so any project that dares to jump into that abyss has my respect.
This is what we bloggers live for: bringing you weird things from the depths of oblivion and telling you, “Hey! I don’t know if this will change the world, but it’s definitely worth your time.” Liminal Erosion promises to take some of the most different Metal influences out there and melt them together in a way you didn’t know you needed.
Label: Iron Fortress Records
Release date: 26 September, 2025
Website: https://www.ironfortressrecords.com/search?q=liminal+erosion&options%5Bprefix%5D=last
Country: USA
Score: 3.5/5.0
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