Obsidian Kingdom – Mantiis 2LP (Rare / Used, NM) 0.38 unlike two

unlike two

forty-minute descent into minimalist dread and tension—Khanate at their most pared-back and punishing

the bass sounds like nuclear fallout

The lyrics were largely written at three in the morning and serve to evoke the depression and meditations on death that seem to haunt these early hours

Obsidian Kingdom – Mantiis 2LP (Rare / Used, NM) 0.38 unlike twoConcept rock opera told as a single piece in 14 tracks, fusing post metal, prog, and experimental tones. Mantiis embarks the listener in an eerie musical trip, noted for the coherent exploration of a wide range of styles and emotions. The band spares no sound resources in order to portray the most varied scenes, from quiet despair to utter violence; meaning a bizarre step outside the boundaries of extreme music. Ltd ed. hand numbered, released on 180