Enigmatic avantgarde-black metal outfit convey a sense of writhing, lurking doom in Datura Wrightii. It seems that Tagobella have their hands full with fresh, and at times, mysterious talent. There is an air about Doth that is both heavily elemental and spiritual, but also imminently unpredictable. The two tracks on Datura Wrightii are a great exemplification of these traits while also displaying that the band refuses to pigeon-hole themselves into the abyss of common black metal aesthetic.
Rachel Heath contributes vocals to the violent lulling that is Datura Wrightii. Heath brings a lot to the table in terms of vocals; she is both vivid in her howls but equally as pronounced in her delivery. Many times, I felt as though her voice was an instrument rather than the extension of a person, i.e. she was “more” than a vocalist. Perhaps most interesting about Doth is there seemingly fearless use of the cello and trumpet for atmospheric and at other times driving musical arrangements.
I find myself thinking that Doth are a band that is unafraid to incorporate more into black metal. Ultimately I belief this to be a good attitude to have in a genre easily muddled down by tropes and homage. The second track to Datura Wrightii is perhaps the most telling of Doth’s ability to control the aesthetic that they are producing; “Schist Crevice” is an undulating, cyclonic track that is absolutely wonderful to listen carefully to and pick apart. I’m very excited to see what Doth conjure up in the future, as this album definitely put them on my radar.
Artur C.
March 13, 2013 at 4:16 pm
Good stuff.