| Doom Nacional | ||
|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Soldati | ||
| Released | April 24 2020 | |
| Recorded | at Estudio El Attic in Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Genre | Stoner Metal, Doom Metal | |
| Length | 49:37 | |
| Label | Argonauta Records, South American Sludge | |
| Producer | Patricio Claypole, Sergio Chotsourian | |
| Soldati chronology | ||
| Soldati (2016) |
Doom Nacional (2020) |
El Attic Sessions (2021) |
Doom Nacional is the debut studio album by the Argentina-based doom metal band Soldati. Recorded in the tail end of the 2010s, Doom Nacional would be released in the Spring of 2020 to positive reviews. It would be the band's first release with drummer Alfredo Felitte, whom replaced original drummer Ranz in 2019.
Background[]
On 25 February 2020, following an appearance at Motoclub Bar Fest,[1] Soldati would announce that they had signed with Italian label Argonauta Records to release their debut album. This debut album would be recorded on analogue tape by Patricio Claypole at Estudio el Attic.[2] In a statement to promote the album, Sergio Ch. would speak about the band's name and the ethos of the band:
| “ | [On the band's name] "Maybe we feel we’ve been fighting all our lives for freedom, happiness and mind peace. Growing our children, surviving South America and blasting our heads with the sound and vive that makes us feel good, alive and free at least a couple hours a week. That’s what we live and stand for."
[On the sound] "Musically I just undusted my old SGs guitars, 3 stomps and my 70s amps I used for Los Natas for more than 20 years. No changes. Just keep on the audio and the legacy I created back in 1994, maybe where I left it, at the doorstep of Los Natas’ album "Nuevo Orden de la Libertad". Not so stoned, not so hanged off, more straight forward in your face, with riffs and words. Just pushing the limits to get to our own truth. This is our debut full length album, where I think we could resume all the war inside our heads, it’s a beast on its own character and warmth. It’s also about love, hate, good and bad shit that hapens to us every day. Trying to get in balance and live just for today. The present time. The golden balance of time. |
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— Sergio Chotsourian, Argonauta Records [3]
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Doom Nacional would see release on 24 April 2020 via South American Sludge in South America and Argonauta Records in Europe. Doom Nacional would attain praise from several critics such as The Obelisk,[4] Distorted Sound Magazine[5] and Doomed & Stoned[6][7] among others.[8][9]
"Whiskey Negro", "La Electricidad Del Arbol Caido" and "Los Secretos De Shiva" had appeared prior the band's eponymous 2016 EP. Music videos would be composed for several songs from the album, all of which released on the South American Sludge YouTube channel.
Tracklist[]
NOTE: Track 5 is omitted from the vinyl edition.
- 1. From Skulls (6:59)
- 2. Suicide Girl (5:27)
- 3. Whiskey Negro (7:47)
- 4. La Electricidad Del Arbol Caido (7:51)
- 5. Los Secretos De Shiva (7:03)
- 6. Un Tren Al Sol (6:14)
- 7. Solar Tse (8:34)
Personnel[]
- Sergio Chotsourian - Guitar, Vocals, Artwork, Producer
- Lucas Cassinelli - Bass
- Alfredo Felitte - Drums
- Patricio Claypole - Engineer, Producer
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Soldati Facebook Event
- ↑ The Independent Voice
- ↑ Argonauta Records OfficialLOS NATAS’ Frontman Reveals Album Details Of New Band Project SOLDATI, accessed 10 September 2020
- ↑ The Obelisk
- ↑ Distorted Sound Magazine
- ↑ Doomed & Stoned
- ↑ Doomed n' Stoned Latino America
- ↑ Metal.it
- ↑ La Habitaction 235