And We Wept the Black Ocean Within

A Storm of Light

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2008)
• Original Release Date: June 10, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Neurot Recordings
• ASIN: B001672L5S
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #87,498 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

2008 debut album by the Brooklyn, NY band featuring Josh Graham, Neurosis visual director and former member of Red Sparowes and Battle of Mice. The esteemed guitarist/vocalist is joined on this recording by bassist/vocalist Domenic Seita (ex-Tombs, ex-Asea) and drummer Pete Angevine of Satanized. Since then, rhythmic pugilist extraordinaire Vinny Signorelli (Unsane, ex-Swans) signed on as second drummer. As one would guess by the pedigree, A Storm of Light is brutally hard-hitting. However, the group's haunting harmonic drone meshes with guitar, vocals, and subtle keyboard layers, giving listeners more a sense of suffocation by drowning than a simple pummeling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I expected., June 22, 2008

By	Tyler (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

After hearing "Mass," my hype for this album was sky-high. I pre-ordered immediately.

I wasn't at all disappointed when I heard the full album. It was exactly what I expected. Extremely dark, sludgy, epic, and grand. This is easily some of Josh Graham's best work. He really shows that he's a tremendous guitar player and confirms with me that this guy's no joke - he knows how to write some really, really dark riffs.

The drums sound like war. The toms blast loudly and the snare pierces through it all while the cymbals crash and add relief. Vinny Signorelli demonstrates how to play minimalistically while still providing immense power.

I highly "And We Wept the Black Ocean Within" to any doom / sludge / post-metal fan. It's an absolutely excellent album.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, June 20, 2008

By	J. Smith "m3rcur3" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the greatest CD's I have listened to in a long time, a powerful, beautiful piece of work. Probably one of the most artistic musical achievements to come out in years. I am in awe. Congrats to Josh Graham