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ORO: Opus Alter
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  • Summary: This is the second half of the Italian psychedelic sludge metal trio's Oro album (the first half, ORO: Opus Primum was released in April).
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  1. Mojo
    Dec 13, 2012
    80
    [ORO: Opus Alter] is more startling than the first [Oro: Opus Primum]. [Nov 2012, p.96]
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    Dec 13, 2012
    80
    The sections of ORO are turns utilitarian and incongruously beautiful.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    Dec 13, 2012
    80
    The craft and impact of Opus Alter is something to marvel at, and it will no doubt raise their obsidian star even higher in the stoner firmament.
  4. Q Magazine
    Dec 13, 2012
    80
    Musically, it's more straightforward, psychedelic metal in which the sound leaps from minimal guitars to maximal sludge noise. [Oct 2012, p.98]
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  5. AllMusic
    Dec 13, 2012
    70
    Discount the general masses not attuned to UFOmammut's unique but long-established formula, and their dedicated followers shan't have to expend too many of their remaining neurons grasping the full enormity of the band's accomplishment, even though this second sibling falls just short of its elder twin overall.

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  1. analogbrat
    Jul 7, 2013
    9
    Ninety-four minutes of epic doom/prog metal, split into ten tracks over two discs: Italian metal gods UFOmammut upped the stakes from theirNinety-four minutes of epic doom/prog metal, split into ten tracks over two discs: Italian metal gods UFOmammut upped the stakes from their previous high point (the 45-minute concept about the first woman, 2010's Eve) and reached a new high point (wink). Descriptive words are lost on music like this: extreme, exhilarating, all you can really do is crank the volume. Memorably described by the Quietus as the soundtrack to Homer Simpson's famous chili-induced desert hallucination, this monolithic psychedelic metal opus burns with a seething fire, peaking and relaxing as it pleases, keeping you enthralled in its loving lava grip. Did I mention to turn up the volume? Don't expect to be the same after completing this journey.… Expand

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