The june frost is finally back in print as part of 20 buck spins series of mournful congregation backcatalog pressings. The june frost just has that feel about it, all 60 minutes of its crushingly depressive and strangely alluring funeral doom. Mournful congregation the june frost cd 20 buck spin. Mournful congregation reverence to stone samothrace alaric atriarch lp alaric atriarch the unspoken hymns mournful congregation. It was lauded by many as the doom release of the year, and appeared on many best of 2011 lists. The music is slow, depressive and, of course, very expressive. Shop official mournful congregation merch, vinyl records. Links are also given for mournful congregation, weird truth.
Mournful congregation the june frost, cassette en vente sur. Mournful congregations profile including the latest music, albums, songs. The incubus of karma by mournful congregation, released 23 march 2018 1. More mournful congregation albums the concrescence of the sophia. In fact, the entire album mixes up tempos and styles to make sure we just arent too bored with being depressed. Albums include the monad of creation, the incubus of karma, and the june frost. Mournful congregation the june frost, cassette en vente. Plenty of acoustic passages, drawnout single notes and creative arranging make mournfuls refined, classical sound the epitome of the genre, leading up to their 2011 masterpiece the book of kings. Mournful congregation the june frost 2011s massive the book of kings was the album that moved mournful congregation beyond their status as a cult funeral doom band from australia. Mournful congregation exemplify this rather well with their discography, and while the consistency is proving its worth, the boundary that is genre is starting to slowly cripple the quality of work.
Unlike the last album, which consisted of four mammoth tracks of unending darkness and relentlessness, this album, consists of eight tracks most of which are quite short in length considering that 2 tracks alone make up for almost thirty minutes. The book of kings 2011 mournful congregation discography all four burials 2008 the unspoken hymns 2011 the june frost mournful congregation. The june frost by mournful congregation album, funeral doom. Silence of the passed a two track mcd mlp released in. Mournful congregation the june frost encyclopaedia. Mournful congregation the june frost, cd for sale on. Nov 07, 2011 where the june frost found the band crafting more concise songs, relatively speaking exactly half of its eight tracks came in under 5 minutes each, the book of kings retreats to the unyielding, monolithic compositions of monad and 1998s tears from a grieving heart. Mournful congregation is a funeral doom metal band from south australia. Where the june frost found the band crafting more concise songs, relatively speaking exactly half of its eight tracks came in under 5 minutes each, the book of kings retreats to the unyielding, monolithic compositions of monad and 1998s tears from a grieving heart.
After incalculable triumphs with the june frost and the book of kings. Mournful congregation the book of kings 2011 full album duration. Mournful congregation tears from a grieving heart tape. Find mournful congregation discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Jan 26, 2009 mournful congregation the june frost of the new album the june frost. Silence of the passed a two track mcd mlp released in 2014 by 20 buck spin and osmose productions. Mournful congregation the june frost cd death metal. All other instruments, as well as mixing, done at the cave studio. Mournful congregation lyrics 31 song lyrics from 10 albums, including the.
Mournful congregation ecoutez mournful congregation sur deezer. Mournful congregation the june frost pro cassette with 5 panel jcard and white shell. But mournful congregation has much more musical complexity than the stereotypical doom band. Cheap prices, fast shipping and serious customer service.
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Clocking in at around eighty minutes and spread out across two lps, the incubus of karma communicates the bands familiar sense of powerless grief in a manner even more draining and profound than their previous offerings or at least on par with the. The june frost by mournful congregation album, funeral. The days spent recording mournful congregations the june frost must have been overcast, painfully gloomy, and, somehow, frigidly cold yes, in australia. Mournful congregation the june frost the june frost 2009 australia doom metal instrumental. Nov 23, 2011 the release of mournful congregation s june frost 2009, inspired the project to play live, and raised the bands profile. Australian funeral doom band mournful congregations new album the book of. It is a masterpiece in eight tracks of melancholy and despair. The june frost 2009 the book of kings 2011 the incubus of karma 2018 compilation albums. With their third fulllength, 2009s the june frost referring to the winter season. This south australian doom metal band has been the brainchild of the great righteous destroyer since its inception in 1993, and is currently backed up by other south australian musicians. Having begun the year with mournful congregation, 20 buck spin now sees fit to bookend the 2018 campaign with this gorgeous vinyl edition of the book of kings. The june frost by mournful congregation once again depicts the experimentation by the band.
The dawning of mournful hymns 2002 the unspoken hymns 20 september 2011 weepingan epic dream of desire 2012 extended plays. Mournful congregation added an album apr 03, 2015 at 03. Mournful congregation is a funeral doom metal band from adelaide, australia, founded in 1993. The june frost by mournful congregation on amazon music. I felt its drawback was that it wasnt consistent enough, and the songs werent complete in their full expression. Find mournful congregation discography, albums and singles on. The days spent recording mournful congregation s the june frost must have been overcast, painfully gloomy, and, somehow, frigidly cold yes, in australia. Browse 18 lyrics and 6 mournful congregation albums. The music revolves around melodies on electric andor acoustic guitar and is further characterised by minimal drums, deep growled and whispered vocals.
Concrescence of the sophia by mournful congregation, released 24 june 2014 1. A picture of the devouring gloom devouring the spheres of being more than 6 years have passed since the release of the book of kings, the regal 4th full length album from australia. Well, mournful congregations the book of kings would be the perfect soundtrack for this time of year. The june frost comes after their monumental release the monad of creation, and its safe to say that mournful congregation have lived up to any expectations fans of the band may have had. Music profile for mournful congregation, formed september 1993. Mournful congregation a ecouter sur deezer musique en.
The book of kings the unspoken hymns the june frost descent of the flames the monad of creation a slow march to the burial. New album the book of kings fulfills that vision, boasting of four songs, all monoliths. A gatefold 2xlp featuring the original artwork and accented with metallic bronze print and a beautiful fullsized 12 page booklet. A picture of the devouring gloom devouring the spheres of being more than 6 years have passed since the release of the book of kings, the regal 4th full length album from australias stone pillar of funereal dirge, mournful congregation.
Mar 21, 2018 after incalculable triumphs with the june frost and the book of kings. Mournful congregation the june frost full album youtube. The june frost was equally amazing and the book of kings is an excellent followup to it. Mournful congregation concrescence of the sophia mcd. Todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift new releases registry books gift cards kindle books sell amazonbasics. Mournful congregation the june frost 2009 full album. There are only four tracks on the album, one of which is about 33 minutes long, so obviously mournful congregation is a. Mournful congregation lyrics, songs, and albums genius.
This new burst of touring precedes a series of mournful congregation reissues, as the bands current stateside label home 20 buck spin will be reissuing their tears from a grieving heart, the monad of creation and acclaimed the june frost fulllengths exclusively to north america. All things considered, mournful congregation s new album is certainly one of their most exciting releases to date. Mournful congregation s the book of kings opens with the track the catechism of depression, a nearly 20 minute opus. Having begun the year with mournful congregation, 20 buck spin now sees fit to bookend the 2018 campaign with this gorgeous vinyl edition of the book of kingsa gatefold 2xlp featuring the original artwork and accented with metallic bronze print and a beautiful fullsized 12 page booklet. The june frost is the second full length from australias mournful congregation. Mournful congregation the june frost releases discogs. Enucleation has the honor of making this available for the north american audience. Its a keeper too, but you might want to get a jumpstart on those suicide notes before grabbing a copy.
Nevertheless, mournful congregations latest offering stands out as a dirge among dirges. The june frost saw a departure from the bands previous sound, something lighter, airier. Mournful congregation the june frost encyclopaedia metallum. Direct links are provided to purchase the album on cd and digital format. There is an instrumental on june frost that shows jazz complexity. Moreover, there has been a significant evolution in their sound. Check out all official mournful congregation items on the shop. All mournful congregation merch and music is available from the cave distro. Many of their songs are over 10 minutes long, comprising of growled, whispered, and yelled vocals.
Mournful congregation listen and stream free music. With their third fulllength, 2009s the june frost referring to the winter season in the bands home of australia, of course, mournful congregation finally secured a proper north american release on the small enucleation records label. It features four magnificent and massive songs, ranging from 12. All mournful congregation items season of mist usa.