In Onirica (2012) is the first full length album of the four piece band Bretus (founded 2000) from Catanzaro/Italy. They had two releases
before, one demo and one EP in 2008 and 2009.
Bretus basically play a traditional style of
stoner doom metal, with an edge of sludge to it. So there’s nothing essentially
new to it and yet the 7 tracks of In
Onirica caught my attention from the first song and kept it to the last
one.
But
the really exciting thing is, paradoxically, the unobtrusive use of all the
elements. All the goodies are precious for not being abundant. The riffs are
heavy but not massive and totally crushing. The strikes of sludge are tiny
bolters, almost mere hints. The atmosphere is “occultish” dark, but never
brooding. The production is smooth and clear, yet gritty enough to make the
guitar sound filthy – again just a hint.
There’s almost a teasing attitude to this unobtrusiveness which is highly
enjoyable.
If you love traditional Stoner/Doom you should not miss this album. Tightly written songs, strong expressive vocals and this special kind of teasing unobtrusiveness make it captivating and unique.
words by Ulla Roschat
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