Grote fan, beste mensen! Een nieuwe Pothamus doet dan ook mijn bloed sneller stromen. Zeker wanneer het recept bewaard blijft. Ik doel dan op het tribal aspect in de muziek. Alweer eens hypnotiserend hoe het nummer wordt opgebouwd, hoe drums en bas een pulserende onderbouw leggen die je meteen meezuigt. Sam kan daar dan lekker over freewheelen met diverse gitaarklanken en chants. Pothamus, dat staat voor mij gelijk aan ogen dicht en me laten meevoeren, zelfs genezen.
Abur verschijnt op 14 februari 2025 via Pelagic Records.
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“This track is layered with a brooding atmosphere that evokes a sense of elemental energy, possibly tied tothe forces of nature. As the first piece written for the new record, it serves as a transitional bridge betweenpast and present, making it a fittingchoice for the album’s first single, capturing both familiar and everevolving sonic landscapes. With lyrical references to ‘Raya’ it creates a thematic link to the band’s previouswork, grounding the song in continuity while marking the start of a new creative chapter.”
Lead single and the first piece written for the album, ‘Savartuum Avur’ is an uncompromising invitation tocast away the preconceived beliefs and social constructs that lure us away from a sense of spiritual unity. Building as one like a gathering storm, ‘Savartuum Avur’ is Pothamus embracing chaos as the generativeforce behind creation; unleashing their unmistakable cosmic sludge metal in an exhilarating statement ofintent. The stark, monochrome performance video that accompanies ‘Savartuum Avur’ not only mirrorsthe in-the-moment, chaotic energy of the track but also serves as a reminder of the transcendentalexperience that is Pothamus performing live.
