This feels like a logical follow-up to what King Crimson was doing in the 70s. I'm glad I'm able to tell my children: "I was there when Mefitis released this stuff."
Thank you Lumen. I am hoping time will treat this album well. For the meantime, we will continue writing music we find compelling, without concern for any current trends.
Pretty much everything said about the music I 100% agree with. (Thank you for more fantastic material). Another big draw though for me when it comes to Mefitis are the concepts, themes, and the lyrics and song titles used to convey such. The unique obscure/literary words, the stories they tell and odd emotions evoked--- they complement the music and vice-versa. It's not a requirement for the great works in music (music and words 'working together'), but it's often a commonality among them, especially in underground metal.
Hey Dan, I appreciate the attention you’ve given to our lyrical themes, because they play an important part in defining the atmosphere of Mefitis. Vatha has an incredible ability to conjure up evocative imagery.
Love the atmosphere on this album, sounds eerily beautiful and alien, like an image of a rich ecosystem on another planet. I don’t know how big of gamers any of the band members are, but this sounds like if somebody took the vibe of the game Risk of Rain 2 and made a death metal album out of it.
Thank you! I checked out a trailer of that game, and it looks really interesting. The atmosphere of it is similar to the world I visualize with our music.
phenomenal album, heavy emphasis on melody. congrats on the great work! this is a band hitting their creative stride with utmost confidence, offering homage to past metal greats while simultaneously forging a new innovative vision. can't wait to further explore this work with subsequent listens.
Thank you EskrimaKali. While our goal is not to sound like (early) At the Gates, they inspired us at a young age to try to have each guitar part working independently from the other. So say you come up with an excellent riff-there’s always a way to explore that idea a bit deeper. The “yet you guys still have your own sound” portion of your comment does not go unnoticed. Cheers. -P.
I never know what to expect at each twist and turn fellas. I feel my eyebrows raising up and down haha, like "what did my ears just send my brain?!". So unique and enjoyable, thank you!
@@brianhunt4335 We never want our music to be predictable, so I appreciate the sentiment, Brian. Thank you. That strange sound is something Vatha can do with his vocal chords. Once he showed me way back, I knew it had to make its way into our music. It’s incredibly loud in person!
@@mefitis1859 absolutely wild! I love that you guys incorporate your organic talent into the music. Even as unorthodox as it may seem, it really adds to the atmosphere.
@@brianhunt4335 Good to hear, Brian. The riff comes first, but we’re always scheming ways to add atmosphere with “extracurricular” instruments/sounds, after the fact.
I really do not know how this album got past me. It’s a masterpiece and if I would’ve heard it sooner, it would’ve definitely been in the top 3 aoty discussion for 2021. You guys should really get an Instagram or something just to make it easier to spread the word. I can understand not wanting social media though.
Thanks man, and yea we probably should make an IG. I do believe that the right people find it eventually though, as you’ve shown. Curious, where’d you hear about this album?
@@seedmurda666 Oh, cool man. Good to know they dig us-and there’s definitely some comparisons to be made between Mef and VoidC. We’ll have to hit those dudes up if we’re ever down in SoCal-and you too if you also live there. Cheers.
After listening to both Mefitis albums for a few years, I think I prefer Emberdawn just by hair. This one is still utterly incredible, though. I just prefer the infectious evil howling craziness of Emberdawn. That album is like the cry of an utterly otherworldly evil entering our dimension, while Offscourings is much more introspective and feels more like a journey, perhaps through raging cosmic storms, or a lengthy hibernation period dealing with abstract problems, ponderings and mazes, like the scrambled notes of a wizard hermit. Eitherways the songwriting and riffcraft here is so immense and probably trumps that of Emberdawn. Both records feel like two sides of the same monster and stand out among the most impressive achievements ever in metal. Now the question is, CAN THEY MAKE A THIRD????? tho even with just 2 records Mefitis have carved themselves an impressive legacy. That's more than most bands achieve.
Really appreciate the thoughtful comment and high praise. I’m honored our music could make that kind of impression on you, and that you’re still listening it. Candidly, when I revisit those albums, I “feel” Emberdawn more than Offscourings. While the sophomore is cerebral and more musically ambitious, the debut really captured the way we felt and overall outlook at the time. I’m proud of both though, along with our upcoming release. Will be curious to hear your thoughts on it-we took some stylistic risks, but it’s still Mefitic (perhaps even moreso). Btw, did you hear the Fabricant album, “Drudge to the Thicket”? It’s a very different appeal, but I think it’ll be apparent that the band shares some members! Cheers, -P.
Yes, another terrific record from these guys! With these new releases by Mefitis, The Ruins of Beverast and Ad Nauseam the metal fan in me has already been treated very well this early in 2021. Can't wait for my physical copy to arrive, cheers!
Yes we did! Thanks for the kind words. It’s hard to believe it only took a year and a half to put out our second album, but we had some extra time to give it our all given the pandemic.
y'all r nutty! can tell this will be burning a hole in my headphones 😤. congrats, this truly ruleth, and thanks for yet another classic, it is most appreciated. date for vinyl release??
It could've been so easy to get overboard with this, but you found a perfect balance between style-merging, atmosphere, technical ability, creativity, and masterful composition to create something of your own, that immediately becomes a classic without copy-pasting from the past but it's firmly rooted in old-school sensibilities a lot of us keep looking for. I'll be forever grateful to Grizzly Butts for introducing me to Mefitis after checking one of his best of the month lists. My favorite album released in 2021, and I don't see it topped any time soon. BTW, is it OK if I think the song Offscourings is freaking beautiful and it's not even a ballad??
Hey Jesus, I don’t know why I took so long to respond, but I really enjoyed reading your thoughts. High effort comments like these mean quite a lot. Thank you. And yes, we are glad you think that about the title track. It’s good when metal manages to capture some beauty. Our label guy called it our ballad when we first showed him, ha-ha. Best, -P.
@@mefitis1859 Hey Pendath, No problem, I figured you guys were busy writing the next masterpiece, doing live gigs where possible, or simply busy. I think it has to do with the melancholic vibe it begins with and how the melody develops further. Even if it gets a bit faster, it retains the melancholic vibe and it's then reaffirmed later in the song, bringing it all back home for a well-rounded conclusion. Also loved the (I guess intentional) use of certain words In some sections like all-crafter, steadfast deterioration, and dark, where some consonants are emphasized, as if some form of terror is lurking inside, trying to escape or break this kind of dark-beauty. It brings Edgar A.P. into my mind. Already long comment. Still "spinning" this album regularly. Saludos
@@jesusalmarza8515 Again, late response, and my apologies… I don’t know if Vatha has read this comment. He puts incredible effort into his lyrics and vocal performances, and I’m lucky to work with him. I will forward this what you wrote to him.
Thanks man, we hold those bands close to our hearts, among others. I saw your review and cannot express enough appreciation. Your way of writing really focuses on the big picture rather than the nitty gritty, which is refreshing.
Awesome, I’m glad you found us. The album has been submitted to Apple Music, as well as all the other main streaming services. Should be up in a few days.
Unintentional. We certainly admire that album, and after I finished the portrait drawings the connection became quite apparent (especially after adding the border). Can't complain about that comparison though.
@@mefitis1859 What a coincidence. The first riff in Wandering the Tideland, which I though was quite a bold move, has this transposing thing going on very much like the opening riff in Red.
Oh we’re American, but also painfully aware of the fact that USBM almost unanimously misses the subtleties and overall spirit of the genre. I appreciate the comment.
Not the first one to say that. ;) We put a few different artworks in the layout, to give people the choice to associate one they feel fits better, because they all represent the world we are trying to portray. Thanks for commenting Bharles.
Good to hear, and always an honor to see someone who takes notice of the details. As time passes, there are things I could imagine having done better, but alas, such hindsights are the perennial struggle for any musician. Thank you. -P.
