So reads a passage from within the book of Contraction, the chapter Split My Tongue, from within the holy scriptures of Schammash. From within these pages are held the keys to salvation and the path of righteousness. The path of righteousness has been laid before us, do you hear the call? Will you answer.
These holy scriptures are presented from within the genre of black metal with a smattering of death are what permeate all the notes of this sacred scripture. Each one of the hymns showcase various speeds and levels of intricacy... many of them stretching well beyond the 7 minute mark. Within those hallowed minutes the hymns will slowly build and morph from seemingly humble beginnings, eventually swelling into a massive behemoth.
Schammasch have a highly refined style to them that relies on atmosphere above almost all else. Of course there is room for actual riffs and progressions within the songs themselves, however they all come secondary to the incredibly thick and religious atmosphere that is ever-present throughout every note, every breath, every instance of Contradiction... and it is glorious.
Contradiction is more than an album. It is a hymnal to all the art that is metal and the spiritual component that is so often left out from the genre. It is seldom tackled head on, and even less so with the success that the band has on this release. Now join me in prayer.
"Unify my tongue, light my eyes, bless my faith and mend my skin, heal my flesh, purge my blood, fulfill my mind, shelter my live, strengthen my bones, restore my face and heal my hands, be my will, and hear my cries, and guide my voice, and seal my heart"
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