From Bandcamp, “What do you get if you combine a riff machine with the realm of Doom, Stoner, Sludge, and Progressive music? A process of alchemical transmutation creating the STONE OF DUNA. With the power of this stone and the tattered voice of fuzz, this quartet from Gothenburg creates the tunes you've always needed.” The album has five songs.

“Dirge for Giants” is first. It has a steady and fuzzy riff backed by meaty bass notes and a vocalist with a nice range. There are some nice vocal harmonies in the chorus as well as some Progressive elements in the meter. “Deathbright” has an absolutely bossy bass sound, and when the main riff kicks in, it’s like starting up a diesel engine on a big truck. Black smoke plumes out and the engine kicks over and rattles. One interesting thing about the vocal style is that it can be both smooth and destructive at the same time.

“Stygian Slumber” is both slower and more depressing. Although much of the sound is dissonant, the vocal harmonies help to pull it out of the pit, but it’s like a battle that neither side is winning. It takes a pensive pause along the way as well. “The Seven Aspect Snake” has a more straightforward and powerful sound, still with some dissonance in the guitar work. There is another depressive pause but the song is gathering strength for a final push. The ten-minute title track closes the album. It feels a bit disjointed at first, while your brain tries to count the meter and absorb the vocal harmonies at the same time. Psychedelic elements kick in, and invite you to the ride.

Primarily Stoner Metal seasoned with Doom, Progressive, and Sludge elements, the best part of the album is probably the vocal harmonies. I am glad that there were no Harsh vocals, because it wouldn’t have worked with the music. The Production was also well done, and allowed the massive fuzzy sound to come through strong.