For anyone into heavier music, the grim, cerebral space that exists between bands like Swans, ISIS, Daughters, and Portrayal of Guilt is an easy one to get lost in. To some, it’s a dense mist of metallic agony, but to others, it is unavoidably cathartic, so whichever camp you’re in, we’re excited today to bring you the debut from TAKH.
The band just recently released a towering post-metal debut, owing much of its intensity to, according to the band, a strong dedication to film:
“Based on films such as The Sea of Trees, Infinity Pool, Apocalypse Now and You Were Never Really Here, the paintings of Bosch and the work of Jim Jarmusch we find themes that delve deeper into the various developments in a person’s life,” explain the collective talking about the conceptual component. “The question of how to deal with a new identity and of how it relates to the old one and its known environment are subjects that have found a place in the melancholic sound and lyrics on the album.”
The band also feature members of The Black Heart Rebellion and songrwiter Annelies Van Dinter – stream this wild sandworm of a self-titled album below.
There’s this recurring theme in Frank Herbert’s Dune novels from what we remember regarding the utilization of one’s sonic mind force of to manipulate space time, called ‘prescience,’ not to mention the Fremen’s Weirding Way that David Lynch so memorably illustrated in the 1984 film. We’re not saying Takh is going to blow your brains out your headphones or trap your hand in a mysterious box, but they do occasionally match the dynamics of acts like Sun O))) and Heilung, where myth and volume collide, and hey, maybe that’s a little intense for some. We definitely don’t mind though.
That being said, the record keeps it fairly diverse and free from derivatives either way – whether desert-droning it’s way through the stony, far-reaching journeys of “Salomonne” and “Unabashed and Knowing,” or the plaintive, pretty-if-it-wasn’t-so-creepy “Drôme.” Put on your visor, don some sunscreen, and check it out.
Fear is the mind killer. But is it also the killer riffs? Food for thought.
If you’re looking for a slow-burner that still keeps it interesting, don’t sleep on these burgeoning Belgians – check out the record here. Coming up we’ve got Ativin, Hey! Tonal, Space Corolla, and so much more we can’t even remember. We need to start writing these things down on something other than sticky notes. Anyway, buy us a coffee here to help us cope with (exacerbate) our short-term memory loss, and most importantly enjoy the weekend. Thanks for reading!