The Sword Woman

Smoulder

April 20, 2018

Metal / Epic Doom / Power Metal / Progressive Metal / Speed Metal

Sword Woman is the debut demo by epic doom band Smoulder. Released by Hoove Child Records in Chicago. Recorded at Straightaway Productions by Lucas Akker Mixed & Mastered by Ryan Kennedy Mastered for vinyl by Maeghan Richat Cover art by Stephen Fabian ""The Sword Woman" is a heady dose of epic traditional doom—the aural equivalent to a worn-in denim jacket plastered in Candlemass patches." - Noisey "Influenced by the balls to the wall sound of The Gates of Slumber, the intelligent epic side of Solitude Aeternus and the uncompromising ideals of Reverend Bizarre." - Metalantoine's Magick Realm "["The Swordwoman"] starts off a slow burn (as much great doom metal does), with ominous riffing before a slightly more hopeful lead comes atop and push it toward the start of Sarah Ann's vocals. Operatic without sounding too much like, you know, old-time opera, they act as the perfect complement for the grand musical expressions." - Exclaim! Magazine "One listen to “Voyage of the Sun Chaser” should exhibit why The Sword Woman, the first demo cassette by Toronto-based epic doom band Smoulder is sold out weeks before its release." - Decibel Magazine "I'm irritatingly picky when it comes to doom. But from first listen, Smoulder come correct and lay down the kind of thulsa-doom-riff chudness that keeps me entirely engaged, and holy shit, those hooks! Hats off to... a killer thunder-ride!" - Hellbound.ca "Singer Sarah Ann could pass vocally as a little sister of Robert Lowe..... 8/10." - Deaf Forever Magazine "The debut EP from Toronto-based epic doom outfit Smoulder is a weapon of mighty force, and The Sword Woman pulled it from a stone of ancient myth. The three-track cassette embarks with the title track, “The Sword Woman,” bringing forth tandem guitars that mark the slow rise of the heroic barbarian — mighty from her sword to her scowl." - BeatRoute