A new Echodelick Records release unleashes a brutal wave of sinister drone rock bound to open a few portals to the underworld. Pascere Lamia’s self-titled record comes from the depths of somewhere unsavory, with the muscular power trio mutating into an unrelenting and sinister machine.
The trio consists of Charlie Butler, Mike Vest, and Nick Raybould. Butler is known to many as the multi-instrumentalist and prolific drone-meister based in Scotland, with an intense back catalog of sonic shapes to be savored.
Vest, known for his darker guitar-centric noise rock, needs no introduction to those familiar with brutal cult music. Raybould, a percussionist from a different timeline, adds a unique dimension to the trio. Their self-titled record is a strange fruit grown from this collaboration, which they describe as “probably poisonous.”
Pascere Lamia consists of just two songs that are at least nineteen minutes long. “Sanguis Ebrius Est” is the opener, which envelops the listener in a nasty haze of reverberating guitar, pulsating bass, and hypnotic drum rhythms. The trio creates a powerful tension in the song, gradually building layers of sound and creating a potent wall of menacing noise rock.
“Et Strygom Anima Mea” further showcases the trio’s worship at the altar of noise and drone rock. The abrasive guitar textures meld with the relentless rhythmic drive to create an interesting interplay over twenty-one minutes. The distorted guitar and thundering bass create an exhilarating and disorienting effect. It’s a swirling vortex of sound that, strangely, also has a meditative aspect that keeps the chaos from ripping everything apart.
Pascere Lamia has created a record that is a testament to their technical prowess and ability to provoke a profound emotional response. Like all great drone rock, it will absorb you in its harsh yet rich sonic tapestry. Fans of instrumental rock that explores new territories should love this one, including fans of England’s menacing drone rockers Psychic Lemon.
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