this is actually the first record i recieved in june. it kicked off a flood of great records being washed up at my doorstep and the flood still won't let up. for this first june record the motto is a new month, a new unique leader record. i came across inanimate existence while checking the unique leader roster. i think i listened to them one or two months ago and was a bit put off by the female voice which kicks right in at the start of the first song "calling from a dream".
it reminded me a bit of fallujah, an experimental death metal band which i hold really dear since their debut "the harvest wombs" started my recent obsession for tech death. so far, so good. only it wasn't as good and that's why i put them aside. after i got myself the hideous divinity and eschaton record i stumbled upon inanimate existence again. re-visiting the album i had to revise my first impression. it wasn't right to say "not as good as fallujah", it was simply different and great in its own way.
inanimate existence brings more of a dark atmosphere into their mix. not as futuristic as fallujah but more occult. i really dig it and am happy to add this to collection. you can check the whole album in stream on the tube. the band was founded in 2010 in santa cruz, california. "calling from a dream" is their third and latest full length all released via unique leader. need to check out the other two releases.
the album comes in a slip sleeve with printed dust sleeve. the great artwork by parin cashmony adds to the dark and mystical mood the music creates. the vinyl is described as white with purple haze, whereas the purple is seemingly added very scarcely to the mix. held against the light the vinyl reveals quite alot purple under the surface, though. for the picture i used a single beam of sunlight that shines through the centre of the record to emphasise the difference. bought this at hhv.de with a sweet discount on it. unique leader records. 2016.
