Ea
Taesse

THE REVIEW

Sometimes I come across enigmatic, somewhat mysterious groups that are equally interesting and capable; a perfect example is the American Funeral Doom Metal group Ea, which debuted in 2006 with a Full-Length album called "Ea Taesse." The title seems like it sprung from a twisted mind with a lot of imagination, but it actually has something unexpected and much more interesting: it is the result of some archaeological studies conducted on sacred texts of ancient American civilizations. Even the brief lyrics that appear in their tracks are entirely in this dead language, and the cover is nothing but the leftover of a decoration found among the excavations related to the aforementioned civilization.

Their album was produced by "Solitude Productions" and includes 3 tracks, totaling 54:24 minutes. With "Laeleia", the album begins in the best way: with many tempo changes and sound variations, it doesn’t focus on a single topic but tells many small anecdotes concerning sacredness, and it's very interesting to listen to all the sonic possibilities the group explores in these long yet pleasant minutes.

With the shortest, but equally intriguing, "Mea Ta Souluola" we return to experimenting with dark atmospheres belonging to now-extinct peoples; with parts reaching the full Dark Ambient and others entirely Funeral, one can notice the extensive use of instruments, which give life to many and varied sounds. Lastly, the title track "Ea Taesse" delivers a magnificent Funeral.

This album is very intense. It expresses strong emotions through music, and possesses some of the most varied tones. It manages to move from atmospheres reminiscent of Xasthur at its peak to others similar to Orom. I therefore recommend this album to every fan of the genre, as it's not appreciable by everyone and I certainly wouldn’t recommend it to those who don't love the genre; I think it's a group worth trusting, hoping for an even better future.