Lucy Fitzgerald 
Ambergris, the instrumental doom duo out of Providence, Rhode Island, delivers a dense, sludgy punch to the chest with their debut “Self-Titled” release. It’s a 41-minute wall of feedback-drenched riffage that never once asks for permission. You either sink into it or get out of the way. The opener, “Grey Amber”, doesn’t ease in. It claws slowly down into the depths like the ghost of early Cathedral or the colder tones of Paradise Lost. Midway through, it erupts into something heavier and final, like end credits for the world. Dirty rhythms grind against the edges until there’s nothing left to hold onto.
“Spoon Cooker” comes next and feels like an eerie jam session between Monolord and Pink Floyd, at least until the tribal drums kick in and start reshaping it into a proper mid-tempo doom stomper. There’s grit, but also groove. It’s like someone cracked open the cosmos and found fuzz pedals floating inside. The longest track, “Lost To The Gyre”, pushes well past the 14-minute mark and owns every second. Feedback rolls like ocean swells, and the riffs chew through the minutes like molasses. It’s nasty, slow, and oozes attitude. I caught hints of Eyehategod slowed to a crawl, and it hit hard.
They close the EP with “Getting Rich Off Whale Vomit”, recorded live at 33 Golden in New London. It’s raw and fast, with a progressive-stoner edge that rips away whatever’s left of you. If the studio tracks feel like drowning slowly in tar, this one is more like getting hit by a brick wall of distortion.
I was immediately pulled into the filthy textures and no-frills energy of this EP. It doesn’t reach for atmosphere. It crushes it. There’s no pretense, no filler, and no clean edges. This release simply rules. If you like your doom without vocals and your riffs full of spite, give Ambergris a follow. Stream “Self Titled”, spin it loud, and absolutely throw a track on your favorite doom or sludge playlist. Your ears will either thank you or file a complaint.
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