Neurosis - Sovereign

As part of a continuing reissue series that has taken in “Souls at Zero” and “Enemy of the Sun”, “Sovereign”, originally released on the bands own Neurotlabel in 2000, comes at us with all the bludgeoning force that one would expect from a Neurosis release. This edition comes with the addition of feedback and electronic noise anguished “Misgiven” as a bonus, but not entirely helpful, concluding track. Gently being eased into the EP by opener “Prayer” in all it’s down-tempo, majestic, but sinister glory, should not mislead the listener for what they are about to receive. Tribal beats, bass heavy distortion, feral vocals and ethereal recorded spoken word passages infuse the tracks with a menace and a grandeur that you would come to expect from a Neurosis release......


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