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Band
LaColpa
Title
Mea Maxima Culpa
Type
LP/EP
Company
Toten Schwan
YOR
2017
Style
Black
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Creepy, atmospheric black metal that will send shivers up your spine
For the love of Satan's imps, I was not prepared for the creep factor on this album! LaColpa offers some very unsettling black metal on 'Mea Maxima Culpa'. I can't stress enough how many times I got creeped out, in a good way mind you, listening to this album. The vocals were a mixture of raspy whispers and ominous screeches. The music is heavy at times and minimalistic at others, giving it a really eerie and foreboding feeling throughout the album. I simply cannot wait for another release from this band. Until then, I'll sit in a dark room listening to this one and hope that I don't lose my mind.
Recommended for fans of: Terra Tenebrosa, Atmospheric Black Metal
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Mea Maxima Culpa 2017 Toten Schwan Greg Watson 2/7/2018 4.5
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