Spotted Hexvessel's 2016 album When We Are Death on Century Media Records - ten tracks channeling end-times anxiety into dark, melodic folk-rock. This one marks a shift: tighter songs than their early sprawl, but still deeply atmospheric.
Track titles blend philosophy and psychedelia: 'Transparent Eyeball' (Emerson reference), 'Cosmic Truth,' 'Drugged Up On The Universe,' 'Mushroom Spirit Doors.' The themes circle apocalyptic anxiety, but the music is strangely uplifting in its dread - cosmic, earthy, purposeful. Arrangements maintain folk foundations while adding more rock momentum and electric elements.
Production brings clarity and power without losing organic warmth. Songs like 'Earth Over Us' and 'When I'm Dead' balance accessibility with atmospheric depth - this might be their most approachable release while staying uncompromising. The move to Century Media from Svart brought wider distribution, but the band maintained their artistic vision.
If you're into dark cosmic folk or apocalyptic themes handled with melodic grace, worth checking. Available via Century Media's Bandcamp.
