Description
Creepmine – Shadows – Cassette
Creepmime’s Shadows, released in 1993 by Pavement Records, stands as a significant contribution to the death metal genre, particularly within the Dutch metal scene. Formed in 1991 in Leiden, Netherlands, Creepmime quickly established themselves with a distinctive sound that melded death metal’s intensity with doom metal’s atmospheric elements. Their debut album, Shadows, exemplifies this fusion, offering a collection of tracks that are both aggressive and hauntingly melodic.
The album was recorded and mixed in August 1993 at Excess Studio in Rotterdam, with production handled by Patrick Mameli, renowned for his work with the Dutch death metal band Pestilence. Mameli’s influence is evident in the album’s polished yet powerful production, which effectively captures the band’s dynamic range. The lineup for Shadows featured Rogier Hakkaart on vocals and guitar, Andy Judd on guitar, Mark Hope on bass, and Frank Brama on drums. This ensemble delivered a cohesive performance that balances technical proficiency with emotive expression.
Shadows comprises eight tracks, each contributing to the album’s dark and immersive atmosphere. Each song showcases the band’s ability to intertwine heavy riffs with melancholic melodies, creating a soundscape that is both brutal and introspective. Tracks like ‘Suffer the Shadows’ and ‘Chinese Whispers’ highlight their skill in crafting complex compositions that maintain a cohesive narrative flow.
Upon its release, Shadows received positive reviews for its innovative approach to death metal. Critics praised the album’s seamless integration of doom elements, which added depth and variety to the traditional death metal framework. The production quality, musicianship, and songwriting were noted as standout aspects that set the album apart from contemporaries in the genre.
Shadows remains a noteworthy album for fans of death and doom metal, exemplifying Creepmime’s unique contribution to the genre during their brief but impactful existence.
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Pavement Records
Track Listing
The Fruits Of Ill Virture
A Serenade For The Tragic
Suffer The Sahdows
The Way of Al Flesh
Chinese Whispers
Soon Ripe Soon Rotten
Gather Tha Shattered
My Soul Flayed Bare
