Doom
„The White Witch“
Doom
„Skin & Sorrow“
1692 by Frayle
„1692“
Frayle, a Cleveland band founded in 2017 by Gwyn Strang and Sean Bilovecky, creates dark doom music. It flows beautifully through guitars and slow drums. Gwyn delivers the sometimes breathy, sometimes dark, and sometimes demanding vocals. Bright, clear, and mystical.
The real Salem witch trials of 1692 form the basis of this album. In New England, these were the largest trials in the new colonies. Gwyn Strang: “1692′, as the title of our album, references those who have been singled out and persecuted for their beliefs, We strive to create a safe haven. A place to be vulnerable amongst the chaos.”
Frayle's first album after the EP "The White Witch" with its lullaby-like, heavy, slow electric guitars, it sounds dark and at times hypnotic. The slow drums do the rest, and Gwyn's voice creates the oppressive atmosphere. Doom at its finest! Highlights on Side A: "1692" and "Gods Of No Faith." Dark, oppressive.
"Burn" and "Stab" are my highlights on side B. The style incorporates elements of doom, post rock/metal, stoner rock, and gothic rock. And once again, doom brings that special emotionality with it.
In conclusion, I'll start with the LP itself. Despite the printed surface, the LP sounds good, but crackling noises somewhat spoil the enjoyment in quiet passages. The LP looks damn good, especially the back cover. The music is atmospheric, heavy, and dark, but not overtly aggressive for metal. It sounds almost like lullabies. Gwyn's voice hovers over everything. At times aggressive, or gentle, breathy, plaintive, or demanding. Doom of a special kind.
Sean Bilovecky
Gwyn Strang
Eric Mzik
Pat Ginley
Ellliot Rosen
The photos are all from my CD. The rights to all motifs, logos, texts and fonts that can be seen in the photos are of course owned by the copyright holder.
