Columbia, South Carolina based Doom/Stoner/Sludge trio MNRVA published the official video for the opening track “Not The One” taken from their debut album “Hollow,” out on May 20, 2022 via Black Doomba Records. A vinyl version is set to release on April 7, 2023. Watch the video through the YouTube player below:
The band comments: “Not The One is a mid-tempo, sludgy track with a psychedelic intro, catchy vocal hooks, and in-the-pocket grooves. We filmed the video at Filmmaker Chris Bickel’s compound on a sweltering Saturday in June. Columbia, SC’s city motto is “famously hot” and we were all pretty much at our limit, even with constant hydration and industrial fans, which set the perfect scene for a song about burning it all down. The hottest part of the day was actually well after sunset, when the director had us improvise some around-the-bonfire scenes. The fire burned so intensely hot and fast that we had to act quickly. Kevin is a natural at spontaneous invention, and dark mystery.”
MNRVA venture further into the descending darkness with their debut full-length “Hollow.” Conjuring gloomy atmospheres with funereal doom and fuzz tones, the heavy trio are unafraid to unveil what’s lurking in the shadows.
Forming in 2018, MNRVA made their debut with the EP “Black Sky” giving fans a tantalising taste of their unconventional sludge fuelled Doom sound. “Hollow” builds further on their exploration of Heavy music with groove-laden riffs, mid-slow tempo tracks and vocals which range between soaring melodies and those of guttural demons. “Not The One” introduces the new album with ludicrously overdriven instruments, impactful percussion and vocals that appear to be reaching out of the abyss. The title track falls further into the gloom evoking an intense dark mood. Melodic motifs and riffs punctuate the black with an Experimental twist, adding something extra to the sound without breaking the nightmarish illusion. “The Way” concludes the album with the wrath of the void, fusing the sinister and sombre.
“Hollow” is a melting pot of sludge drawing upon the guitar grind of Melvins, the vocal interplay of Mastodon, and the Post-Doom heaviness of Wisconsin’s Bereft. Embracing their influences while cultivating their own distinctive edge, MNRVA manipulate these dynamic musical elements to manifest an enticing atmosphere.
Tracklist:
01. Not The One
02. With Fire
03. Third Eye
04. Hollow
05. Befall
06. Black Sky
07. No Solution
08. The Way
Lineup:
Byron Hawk / Guitar, Vocals
Kevin Jennings / Bass, Vocals
Gina Ercolini / Drums