Distant Mind Alternative is the second full-length album by the Australian group Kohllapse, released in 1999.
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| Released | 1999 2005 | |||
| Genre | Gothic-Doom Darkwave | |||
| Length | 56:56 | |||
| Label | Self-Released Soundmass | |||
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Recording history edit
While the album was originally self-released, Distant Mind Alternative was distributed through Nuclear Blast USA.[1] A musicvideo was shot for "Thorn", and was released on HM Magazine's Heaven's Metal Video Magazine Volume 6 VHS.
Musically, Distant Mind Alternative is darker, doomier and more atmospheric than the self-titled album. The album introduced a more mellow and somber direction with more emphasis on dark electronical sounds. The album incorporates strong darkwave an industrial elements on songs such as "Real Man in Quicksand". Ro Edwards switched his vocal out put to a more deeper baritone singing in contrast with the previous death growl style.[2] Edwards' vocal patterns on this album are said to be reminiscent of those of Peter Steele (Type O Negative) while he also incorporates some extreme vocals.[3] Annee Marootians did some female vocals on the song "Contort".
Distant Mind Alternative achieved rave reviews and critics called it innovative for its style that combined darkwave with doom metal.[4]
Track listing edit
- "Thorn" - 5:19
- "Real Man in Quicksand" - 5:28
- "Seven" - 7:51
- "Gravitation" - 5:47
- "Ghost storm" - 4:02
- "Eclipse" - 7:27
- "Contort" - 7:13
- "Deep blue" - 5:47
- "Insight" - 6:26
- "Hidden Track" - 1:35
References edit
- ^ Jonsson, Johannes (1997–1998). "News 1997". The Metal For Jesus!. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
Kohllapse is, at last, receiving major label interest!! (1997-12-18); "Congrats to Kohllapse on obtaining Nuclear Blast America for its distributor." (1998-03-05); "Kohllapse recently inked a distribution deal with Nuclear Blast USA.. unfortunately, they also, again, lost their bassist, Bevan Carroll, and are now seeking bassists.." (1998-02-26)
- ^ Kemman, Max (2005). "Kohllapse Interview". Jesus Metal. Archived from the original on 7 May 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ Waters, Scott (2007). "Kohllapse". No Life 'til Metal. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ Morrow, Matt (HM Magazine) (2005). "Kohllapse - Distant Mind Alternative (Re-Issue)". The Whipping Post. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ Distant Mind Alternative at Metal-Archives
- ^ Distant Mind Alternative Archived October 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine at Soundmass.com
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