#Protosapien

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Jupiterian - Protosapien: Crystal (125)

#vinyl #jupiterian #transcendingobscurityrecords

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JUPITERIAN-CARPRICORN

#JUPITERIAN #DEATH DOOM #DEATH DOOM METAL; #HEAVY METAL #;METAL; #DOOM #DOOM METAL #2020 ALBUM #PROTOSAPIEN

[symmetricalscar]

Jupiterian - Protosapien

#jupiterian #protosapien #metal #music #album art #new

[drondskaath]

Jupiterian | Starless | Protosapien | 2020

Brazilian Atmospheric Sludge/Doom Metal

Artwork by Mariusz Lewandowski

First single from the upcoming album due mid 2020 via Transcending Obscurity Records

#Jupiterian #Starless #Protosapien #Brazil #Brazilian Doom Metal #Doom Metal #Sludge Metal #Sludge Doom Metal #Atmospheric Doom Metal #music #band #art #artwork #artist #Mariusz Lewandowski #TOR #Transcending Obscurity Records #single

[epicmetalisepic]

Jupiterian - Protosapien (2020)

As you can probably tell by now, I’ve been binging doomy, sludgey metal that despite it being a bit slow, can still be overwhelmingly dark, gritty, and heavy. Brazil’s Jupiterian is no different. Forming in 2013, it took them a few releases to really get their stride (at least according to Encyclopaedia Metallum). It wasn’t until their 2017 release, Terraforming, that they really found their sound in this messy, heavy doom saturated in sludge that still somehow has a tinge of melody to it.  Their most recent release, Protosapien, really shows them improving on what made their last release work so well.

The album opens with “Homecoming”, which really sets the stage on what they’ll sound like for the rest of the album. The song is quite successful in driving home this sense of impending doom, only to pummel you further with their more sludgey influences in “Mere Humans”. The rest of the songs really go on to showcase how comfortable they are in switching between doom, sludge, and dare I say death metal? They also show in songs like “Capricorn” and “Starless” they’re not afraid to bring these subgenres together to really create something murky and dirty, but oh so good!

Probably my biggest complaint is how short the album feels overall. While the individual songs are slightly longer than average, with them clocking in around the seven-minute mark, it almost felt jarring to have the album end at around 35 minutes. But then again, maybe that was intentional on their part – if it was, kudos to them! The only other complaint, if you want to call it that, is that I would’ve loved to hear more of the guitars, bass, and drums. I get it, both sludge and doom love creating that thick, fuzzy, almost monotonous white noise. But they’re clearly quite skilled and comfortable with their instruments during the solos and instrumental parts of the album. And while the vocals are solid too, they can easily blend in with the rest of the sound they’re going for. Overall, though, it doesn’t really change how positively I feel about this album – it’s more or less wishful thinking.

With Protosapien, I really feel like they’ve made something special. It might take a few years for people to recognize this, but this almost seems like a breath of fresh air into the sludge, doom, and sludge/doom subgenres. It’s got that nasty edge of sludge, the overwhelming sense of doom from doom, solid musicianship and also, a fantastic album cover. I’ll be really curious to see how and what people think of this album in the future. Either way, if you’ve been looking for some absolutely punishing underground metal, this is it.

Rating: 8.5/10

My Favourite Song(s): Homecoming, Mere Humans, Starless (though to be fair, you can’t go wrong with any of the songs on this album!)

Bands You May Also Like:

Eremit: German sludge/doom with a healthy dose of a “powerful yet epic” atmosphere.  Their album Desert of Ghouls has been said to “send reverberations down your spine”. Although their songs are said to be longer, they’ve also been said to be able to grab your attention and keep it.

Soothsayer: Sharing the same label as Jupiterian (Transcending Obscurity) along with the same fusion genre, these Irish metallers bring in some extra atmosphere to their sludge/doom. Their EP, At This Great Depth, has been compared to “worlds crashing down on your beloved” with how “emotive and crushing” they are.

Subterraen: Hailing from France, and also hailing from the same label as Jupiterian, these guys add in some black metal to their sludge/doom. Their more recent material has been compared to feeling “claustrophobic, oppressive, and filled with smouldering rage at humanity’s never-ending greed”.

#doom metal #sludge metal #jupiterian #protosapien #transcending obscurity records #metal #metal review #extreme metal #eremit #soothsayer #subterraen

[themetalwanderlust]

Album Review: Protosapien - Jupiterian

Album Review: Protosapien – Jupiterian

Jupiterian’s early work (the “Archaic” EP, and first LP “Aphotic”) is fairly straightforward Doom Metal. Extremely enjoyable, but not overly unique, at least not to my ears. A bit of a Death Metal vibe on those records, especially on the vocals, and a lot of great guitar work. Major kudos in the riff department as well. In between “Aphotic” and their next LP (which we’ll get to momentarily), Jup…

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Protosapien #furrymeme #furrymemes #yiffmeme #yiffmemes #furryyiff https://www.instagram.com/p/CZsKLtgpMCl/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[doomedandstoned]

25 Smokin’ Hot Joints

~By Shawn Gibson~

For me, there is no numerical order or ranking for these 2020 releases below. There are many more bands that I would put on here, as well. If I didn't put your band on here, come on down and give me a good butt whoopin', Mr. Roper, Mr. Roper.

Sundr - I've Forgotten How To Be Alone (Wick Studio Sessions)

Crystal Spiders - Molt

Spectral Voice - Necrotic Demos

Lucifer's Children - Devil Worship

Various Artists - Black Sabbath: Vol 4 Redux

Various Artists - Best of Black Sabbath

Jupiterian - Protosapien

Swarming - Primeval Arteries Of the Sacred Dead

Chained To The Bottom Of The Ocean - The Vestige

Megalith Levitation/Dekonstruktor - Split

The Crooked Whispers - Satanic Melodies

Caged - Stricken By Continuance

Drought Year - The Pale End of Darkness

Occlith - Gates, Doorways, and Endings

WOORMS - Twitching As Prey

Thou - Blessings Of the Highest Order

Thou - A Primer Of Holy Words

Primitive Man - Immersion

Hellish Form - MMXX

Lunar Ark - Home Coming/Apostasy

Red Beard Wall/Opium Warlock - The 420 Raw Split

Eremit - Desert Of Ghouls

Seed of the Sorcerer, Witch of the Womb - Spellbook II: Colony Collapse

Dead End Thoughts - Feel No Pain

Waft - Shelter From Grace

#HeavyBest2020 #Shawn Gibson #Sundr #Crystal Spiders #Jupiterian #Swarming #Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean #Megalith Levitation #Dekonstructor #The Crooked Whispers #Cages #Drought Year #Occlith #WOORMS #Thou #Primitive Man #Hellish Form #Lunar Ark #Red Beard Wall #Opium Warlock #Eremit #Seed of the Sorcerer #Dead End Thoughts #Waft #Spectral Voice #Lucifer's Children #doom #metal #stoner rock #Doomed & Stoned

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[evaldowolf]

Jupiterian - Protosapien (2019) Track list: 1. Homecoming 2. Mere Humans 3. Capricorn 4. Starless 5. Voidborn 6. Earthling Bloodline New album coming soon via Transcending Obscurity Records Cover artwork by Mariusz Lewandowski (Bell Witch, Eremit) Mix and master: Otso Ukkonen (Krypts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv_phsbgtzO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jkrc6h234ib7

[theheavybot]

"Protosapien" - New album from Jupiterian. [via /r/doommetal] https://t.co/IvbfNoeFpP

— TheHeavy (@TheHeavyBot) September 15, 2020

#The Heavy #Stoner #Sludge #Doom #Prog #Fuzz #Riffs #Metal #Rock #Radio

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"Voidborn" by Jupiterian - From "Protosapien" (2020)

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[doomedandstoned]

Jupiterian Return With Hulking 2nd LP, ‘Protosapien’

~By Clem Helvete~

Photographs by Paul Verhagen and William van der Voort

JUPITERIAN is back with a vengeance! 'Protosapien' (2020) is the Brazilian band’s second album on Transcending Obscurity Records, following the monumental Terraforming released in 2017.

Let’s just wind back the clock for a minute. I discovered Jupiterian with Terraforming, the band’s second full-length and the album that cemented its identity. The gorgeous album cover by Cauê Piloto instantly grabbed my attention and the music did the rest. The balance of heaviness, melodies, and the uniqueness of Jupiterian’s sound won me over from the first listen.

The album was lauded by the press and earned a well-deserved spot in many “albums of the year” lists. Terraforming was one of my top three albums in 2017 and has remained one the records I’ve listened to the most for the past two-and-a-half years. Suffice it to say that Protosapien was very much awaited and that the expectations were high.

Protosapien was announced in 2019 at which time the album cover was revealed. The painting by Mariusz Lewandowski gave a pretty clear idea of what the album would be like. The artwork is a drastic departure from the hazy and dreamlike atmosphere of Terraforming. The web covered skull set against a stark black background set the tone for a much darker album and the first track available on the Transcending Obscurity Records sampler absolutely confirmed this. So, buckle up and let the otherworldly entity that is Jupiterian take you on a dreary and bleak journey.

The ominous intro sets the mood right away and leads into "Mere Human." The track is a five-minute long demonstration of what Jupiterian has in store for the rest of the album, and boy does it make you want to hear more. The riffs hit like a ton of bricks and are laid over pounding drums and throbbing bass. The vocals are as raspy and cavernous as could be, like a heavy stone being dragged on the ground. Although, I think that the addition of chanting might have heightened the esoteric feeling of the album. Not only does "Mere Human" predict a heavier and more brutal album, but also more complex and richer tracks.

If you are already familiar with Terraforming, the first thing that stands out is the production. The sound is a lot tighter and punchier, not quite as “earthy” so to speak. While Terraforming's guitar tone and mixing gave it its hazy atmosphere, Protosapien is definitely not going for this. The guitars remain gritty and the tone serves the tracks admirably, but the overall mix is tighter and you feel like you’re getting punched in the face every time the kick drum hits.

It is evident that this was a deliberate choice from the band, who wanted a more direct and brutal approach with this new album. Jupiterian manages to retain the melodic aspect that makes the band’s music interesting and worth listening to over and over again but didn’t attempt to write the same album twice. The band weaves doom, death metal, and sludge in an extremely skilled manner and is not afraid to explore new territory.

While tracks like "Voidborn," "Capricorn," and "Earthling Bloodline" still deliver when it comes to the crushing chugs and eerie tunes that have become Jupiterian’s signature, the band continues its venture into chaotic dissonant black metal. Imagine Deathspell Omega on quaaludes and you’ll get the gist of it. This adds a feeling of insanity and desperation to the music, making Protosapien much darker than its predecessor.

Jupiterian is very much in control of where the album is going, everything is air-tight, the tracks are lean and expertly crafted, and the whole album feels like it has been entirely thought-through. We weren’t expecting any less from the band and the Brazilians didn’t disappoint.

Sitting right in the middle of the album, "Capricorn" builds up the tension until the growling bass conjures Hell’s fury. Jupiterian goes back to more familiar territories with "Starless," which is the most Terraforming sounding track of the album in my opinion, only to establish once more that they are kings in their domain, if that ever needed clarification. "Earthling Bloodline," the final track of the album and the heaviest, alternates between agonizingly slow chords and mid-tempo riffs, pounding the listener to the ground.

Was Protosapien worth the wait? It absolutely was. Jupiterian has matured and perfected its sound without shying away from pushing the envelope. The album is definitely darker and heavier than its predecessor, which means that the two albums work admirably together and Protosapien never feels like a rehashed recipe. This is a masterful work of heaviness and a powerful album.

Protosapien is 100% Album Of The Year material in my book. I have already listened to it many times and each listen has brought more substance to the album. The original “wow’ factor didn’t dwindle with time; quite the contrary. With every spin, the album becomes richer and more interesting.

Protosapien is set to be released in September and pre-orders are already available. As per usual, Transcending Obscurity Records pulled out all the stops when it came to the physical release. Boxsets, compact disc, cassette, and three different versions of the LP with sandalwood fragrance are available and it looks amazing.

Mariusz Lewandowski’s artwork just by itself would justify getting a physical copy, so this is an absolute no-brainer. Go straight to Jupiterian’s Bandcamp page and get your copy before they sell out -- I know I did.

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