"Granular Transformation" plus "Subarachnoid Space" first time on CD version comes in jewel case with 4-panel insert. Front cover art by Stewart Cole and Layout by Dan Fried.
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CHAOS RECORDS is proud to present an expanded reissue of the cult EP Granular Transformation from America's APPARITION on CD format.
APPARITION began crafting their majestic and exploratory blend of doom and progressive death metal in Reseda, California in 2018 with drummer/vocalist Andrew Morgan and guitarist Miles McIntosh. They released the Subarachnoid Space demo with the help of Criminalized in late 2019. After some lineup changes early on, the band was joined by Andrew Solis (Despise You) on guitar and Taylor Young on bass. In 2020 came the two-song Granular Transformation EP, which displayed the rotten fruit that was beginning to blossom. A year later came APPARITION's debut album, Feel, which garnered widespread acclaim.
But, for however acclaimed that debut full-length was, APPARITION truly had their sound nailed early on, as evidenced by the previously vinyl-only Granular Transformation and the digital-only Subarachnoid Space. Now, both recordings are joined together onto one CD to haunt and taunt listeners both new and old. Clocking in at 25 minutes and featuring all five songs, this expanded edition of Granular Transformation exists as its own slimy soundworld: malodorous death metal majesty both reverently traditional and unsettlingly weird. Buy APPARITION in their rawest state or forever pose.
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released October 14, 2022
All music writeen and performed by Miles Mcintosh & Andrew Morgan
Tracks 1 & 2 recored and mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit in April 2020, mastered by Nick Townsend at Townsend Mastering in June 2020.
Tracks 3-5 recorded in March 2019 by Sean Sakamoto, mixed and mastered by Anthonie Gonzalez.
Front cover art by Stewart Cole. Back cover art and logo by Yuri Kahan.
Undertray art by Festering Phlegm, Photography by Chris Middleton.
supported by 24 fans who also own âGranular Transformationâ
An outstanding Extreme doom death album, in the best tradition. The funerary atmosphere reminds of Evoken ('Centuries of ooze" bears striking similarities, for my delight). It is overall sharp, dark, hypnotic and unrelenting. One of those rare convincing new bands that hold proud the legacy of the biggest names. Bertrand Marchal
supported by 24 fans who also own âGranular Transformationâ
I'm kicking my own ass for somehow missing this when it released. Expertly arranged death metal with kick drums that could demolish a high-rise. zirtonic
supported by 23 fans who also own âGranular Transformationâ
never been a big death metal fan but this is actually super accessible for the genre, has fun concepts, and personally i'm always a fan of albums with short tracklists and huge runtimes (for individual songs) Great time, good jumping on point for newbies too. alienasu
The consistently excellent NYC death-doom dealers dole out another heaping helping of demonic growls and nasty riffs. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 7, 2024