"Desolation" seems like a pretty fitting title for Winnipeg Sludge Doom trio Ogimaa's new EP. It's dark, cold, and full of misery. The first track "Fallen Empire" starts off with a melancholic/bleak intro riff that seems pretty tame, but then when these dudes finally roar, they fucking let it rip, teeth and all. The music itself feels like getting hit by a wave of filled with nothing but dead trees and roadkill. Every down stroke feels like being underneath the foot of a giant troll, lumbering around in a doomed and trivial existence. The mix here is top notch with every part coming out the way it was intended to be. Nothing is ever too muddy or too fuzzy. The guitars have the right amount of distortion for an awesome sludge tone that is less syrupy and has an impact closer to a sledgehammer. Detuned and fucking heavy! The bass has a nice distorted growl, especially in those moments when its isolated and not just supporting the weight of the guitars. The drums pound angrily with great fury that never drags and has purpose striking forward. The vocals have a nice mix between something harsh and a singing scream. Speaking of which, the drummer is the one doing the vocals on this one. Not like the guitar and bass are doing the vocals, and the drummer does the back up. He's the only one doing them! So fucking bravo on that, because I hardly see enough of that! Overall this a pretty enjoyable EP. It will be over before you know, and have you wanting more which every good release should strive to do. Cheers! -Samir
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