(Napalm Records)
This very foreboding sounding bands album takes sometime to get used too, as there is no constant sound or vocal style. First very clear vocals then into the death/doom voice.
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There in lies why this album works so well is the unpredictability of it all, allot of bands have the same tricks this was a breath of fresh air.
The Giant is a series of premieres for AHAB. Not only does the album boast first time guest vocals (courtesy of ENSLAVED’s Herbrand Larsen), it features all-original illustrated artwork, it was the band’s first time recording in a real studio as opposed to the comfort (and budget) of home, and they will embark on their first-ever European headline tour in the spring with ESOTERIC and OPHIS supporting. (band bio)
According to Hector, "We had some other books in mind, but it was this one which seemed to be the most fitting to the current state of AHAB. Not too far away from Moby Dick and Essex, but something totally different at the same time. It's quite a strange book, which is perfect for our music. It's a mixture of a sea-faring documentary, psychedelic fiction, and is also said to be autobiographical to some extent. So, there are many levels in interpreting this stuff." (bio)
written by(& compiled)by
Anthony Nadeau
