Cathedral
The Garden Of Unearthly Delights

THE REVIEW

The Cathedral are the DOOM, long live the Cathedral. The Band of Lee Dorrian returns with this brand new "The Garden Of Unearthly Delights," reminiscent of the magical sounds of epochal albums of the genre such as "The Ethereal Mirror," "The Carnival Bizzare," and the EP "Soul Sacrifice/Statik Magik," which marked the band's shift from the darker and death doom sounds of their beginnings (Forest Of Equilibrium, In Memoriam) to a vast melting pot of the most diverse influences. Stoner, Doom, Psychedelic, Progressive perfectly blend in this latest work, quickly making one forget the faded "The VII Coming," which mainly suffered in terms of originality and boldness, starting from the title to the music itself. A completely different story for the album in question. There's a noticeable desire to explore new solutions, as evidenced by the last track, the stunning "The Garden," a 27-minute suite featuring acoustic moments with female vocals and elf noises, amazing stoner doom interweavings with Lee's voice merging wonderfully with the riffs and the entire band's insights, here at the peak of inspiration. This album is also very different from "Endtyme" of 2001, where they returned forcefully to almost exclusively DOOM and sulfurous sounds. Special mention for the stunning cover and the beautiful digipack version of the album. You can trust me; in my personal opinion, this album has no downturns and, despite its prolixity, around 70 minutes, can be listened to in one go. It is less immediate than other works such as "Caravan Beyond Redemption," for example, but if you are looking for quality music, it is truly a must-have purchase. A Must-Have.