"Subconscious Dissolution into the Continuum" is another psychedelic doom metal gem from Esoteric, which can cause hallucinations in the minds of unprepared listeners. This hypnotic album is full of slow tempos, incredibly heavy guitar riffs, heavily distorted bass and disturbing, tortured screams and growling vocals. The overall atmosphere of this record is bleak, hopeless and suffocating. The songs are very long ranging from 10 to 17 minutes each but never fail to catch the listener's attention with their hypnotizing heaviness. The beginning of "The Blood of Eyes" with lovely solo guitar work is jaw-droppingly beautiful. However I still think that this band is not for everyone. Their sophisticated and extremely dark music will never appeal to the general masses, not even in popular metal circles. It's so complex and multi-layered that casual doom metal fans won't understand it. Whilst "Metamorphogenesis" was much more brutal and crashing, "Subconscious..." is more reserved, but still amazing. I'd love to see Esoteric on stage.

Favourite tracks: "Morphia", "The Blood of Eyes"

Written by Bart on January 20th, 2008 (Metal Archives)