MOURNFUL CONGREGATION - The Exuviae of Gods - Part II (Full Album) 20 Buck Spin / Osmose Productions

Mournful Congregation The Exuviae of Gods - Part II Released May 26th 2023 LP / CD / TAPE / DIGITAL In Europe order from Osmose Productions: 01. Heads Bowed (0:00) 02. The Forbidden Abysm (12:24) 03. The Paling Crest (21:12) Returning with the second and final installment in the doom-laden ‘The Exuviae Of Gods’ EP series, Part II once again contains two never-heard brand new Mournful Congregation tracks and a re-recording of an old classic from the band’s ‘90s demo era. The EP opens with ‘Heads Bowed’ which the most fanatical Mournful Congregation fans will recognize from their ‘An Epic Dream Of Desire’ demo from 1995, now given new life through the eyes and ears of decades of Extreme Doom songcraft and studio-work. After that look back, ‘The Forbidden Abysm’ and the side-long ‘The Paling Crest’ remind us how far Mournful Congregation have come, and yet remain as true to their original purpose as ever. Like the previous EP, artwork is once again handled by Karmazid, bringing the monadic into the dyadic. Thus perfecting the natural order of primordial principles…. And so concludes the dual-pillar compendium of devouring gloom and exaltation that is ‘The Exuviae Of Gods’. A balm to quiet the restless spirit as the world awaits the inevitable birth of the years-in-the-making 6th Mournful Congregation album. Damon Good - Vocals, Guitars Justin Hartwig - Guitars Ben Newsome - Bass Ben Petch - Guitar Tim Call - Drums Drums recorded at Red Lantern Studios, Portland OR by Evan Mersky Everything else recorded and mixed at the Cave Studio in Adelaide, Australia by Damon Good Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege Artwork by Karmazid