From: The Metal Observer
Date: April 28, 2023
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Here to remind us of a few nice concepts like the Aurora Australis (Southern lights) and the word “spleen”, Orphans Of Dusk may also be reminding us of their own existence, since nearly 9 years have whiled away after their debut EP Revenant waited patiently for a follow-up. That’s a long time in anyone’s book, but when your most important influences come from the early ‘90s and beyond, it may not matter so much to these guys. ...

The first Hypnotic Dirge Records release of the year, ‘Spleen’ comes to you from New Zealand/Aussie’s gothic death doomsters, Orphans Of Dusk.

Founded 2013, OOD’s last release was the 4 track ‘Revenant’, also launched on HDR.

Comparisons have been drawn to the likes of Type O Negative and Woods Of Ypres.

‘Spleen’ is an intensification of past material, with a lighter, yet meatier melodic touch. Designed to home in on the goth/doom ...