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#Soil #moisture is strongly depth-dependent—and so is plant water supply. Across ecosystem we (Marian Schönauer / me) highlight: #SMAP L4, #ERA5-Land shows substantial divergence vs in situ observations across #depths. Moving beyond surface estimates ... #SoilMoisture #Ecohydrology #Root

#soil #moisture #smap #era5land #depths #soilmoisture

ポイズン雷花 @[email protected] · 2026-04-14 · 18:24 UTC

繋がる火炎道　Пов'язаний вогняний шлях
未来は開かない
це сила боротьби,

https://www.pixiv.net/novel/show.php?id=27814857

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#ＡＩ生成 #depths #chest #alarm #now #single #word #enough #reach #stay #shut #inside #walls #future #open #unknown #world #unfamiliar #value #moment #touch #look #light #bounce #than #upon #upon #other #want #join

#ai生成 #depths #chest #alarm #now #single

ポイズン雷花 @[email protected] · 2026-04-14 · 18:24 UTC

繋がる火炎道　Пов'язаний вогняний шлях
未来は開かない
це сила боротьби,

https://www.pixiv.net/novel/show.php?id=27814857

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#ＡＩ生成 #depths #chest #alarm #now #single #word #enough #reach #stay #shut #inside #walls #future #open #unknown #world #unfamiliar #value #moment #touch #look #light #bounce #than #upon #upon #other #want #join

#ai生成 #depths #chest #alarm #now #single

ポイズン雷花 @[email protected] · 2026-04-14 · 11:45 UTC

繋がる火炎道　Пов'язаний вогняний шлях
未来は開かない
це сила боротьби,

https://note.com/poison_raika/n/nbe38cde37c46

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#ＡＩ生成 #depths #chest #alarm #now #single #word #enough #reach #stay #shut #inside #walls #future #open #unknown #world #unfamiliar #value #moment #touch #look #light #bounce #than #upon #upon #other #want #join

#ai生成 #depths #chest #alarm #now #single

ポイズン雷花 @[email protected] · 2026-04-14 · 11:45 UTC

繋がる火炎道　Пов'язаний вогняний шлях
未来は開かない
це сила боротьби,

https://note.com/poison_raika/n/nbe38cde37c46

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#ＡＩ生成 #depths #chest #alarm #now #single #word #enough #reach #stay #shut #inside #walls #future #open #unknown #world #unfamiliar #value #moment #touch #look #light #bounce #than #upon #upon #other #want #join

#ai生成 #depths #chest #alarm #now #single

Japan @[email protected] · 2026-04-12 · 08:31 UTC

Unknown life forms can be seen in Japan’s deepest ocean depths in deep-sea film.

The deepest trenches of the ocean have long been regarded as the last frontier on Earth because they are isolated, harsh, and mostly unexplored.
However, a fresh video from Japan’s hadal …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #be #Can #Deepest #deepsea #depths #film #forms #in #Japans #life #news #ocean #seen #unknown
https://www.alojapan.com/1474809/unknown-life-forms-can-be-seen-in-japans-deepest-ocean-depths-in-deep-sea-film/

#unknown #seen #ocean #news #life #japans

Japan @[email protected] · 2026-04-12 · 08:31 UTC

Unknown life forms can be seen in Japan’s deepest ocean depths in deep-sea film.

The deepest trenches of the ocean have long been regarded as the last frontier on Earth because they are isolated, harsh, and mostly unexplored.
However, a fresh video from Japan’s hadal …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #be #Can #Deepest #deepsea #depths #film #forms #in #Japans #life #news #ocean #seen #unknown
https://www.alojapan.com/1474809/unknown-life-forms-can-be-seen-in-japans-deepest-ocean-depths-in-deep-sea-film/

#japan #jp #japannews #be #can #deepest

Alo Japan @[email protected] · 2026-04-12 · 08:14 UTC

https://www.alojapan.com/1474809/unknown-life-forms-can-be-seen-in-japans-deepest-ocean-depths-in-deep-sea-film/ Unknown life forms can be seen in Japan’s deepest ocean depths in deep-sea film. #be #Can #Deepest #deepsea #depths #film #forms #in #Japan #JapanNews #Japans #life #news #ocean #seen #unknown The deepest trenches of the ocean have long been regarded as the last frontier on Earth because they are isolated, harsh, and mostly unexplored. However, a fresh video from Japan’s hadal depths is beginning to complete that picture, showing a

#unknown #seen #ocean #news #life #japans

Alo Japan @[email protected] · 2026-04-12 · 08:14 UTC

https://www.alojapan.com/1474809/unknown-life-forms-can-be-seen-in-japans-deepest-ocean-depths-in-deep-sea-film/ Unknown life forms can be seen in Japan’s deepest ocean depths in deep-sea film. #be #Can #Deepest #deepsea #depths #film #forms #in #Japan #JapanNews #Japans #life #news #ocean #seen #unknown The deepest trenches of the ocean have long been regarded as the last frontier on Earth because they are isolated, harsh, and mostly unexplored. However, a fresh video from Japan’s hadal depths is beginning to complete that picture, showing a

#be #can #deepest #deepsea #depths #film

Geetha @[email protected] · 2026-01-31 · 14:41 UTC

The #Light #shines
I hold it #within
#starry #skies
#breath that #cries
Outreach of my #inner #depths
when the #will #wavers

#Seek the #star
when the #night is #dark
Like a #spark
it will #guide
#Know that in #darkness you #ride
the #Edge of the #Light

https://geethaprodhom.wordpress.com/2018/06/24/the-edge-of-the-light/

#light #shines #within #starry #skies #breath

Steven Saus [he/him] @[email protected] · 2026-01-11 · 12:00 UTC

BELOW THE SALT - HYDRA

by Connor Sheehan

https://fhtagnnn.com/post/805224823030677504/below-the-salt-hydra#abyss #below-the-salt #blender #concept-art #connor-sheehan #creature #cthulhu #demon #depths #fhtagn #fhtagnnn #horror #hydra #jellyfish #leviathan #lovecraft #monster #ocean #sci-fi #skulls #tentacles #wraith

#below #blender #concept #connor #creature #cthulhu

Steven Saus [he/him] @[email protected] · 2026-01-11 · 12:00 UTC

BELOW THE SALT - HYDRA

by Connor Sheehan

https://fhtagnnn.com/post/805224823030677504/below-the-salt-hydra#abyss #below-the-salt #blender #concept-art #connor-sheehan #creature #cthulhu #demon #depths #fhtagn #fhtagnnn #horror #hydra #jellyfish #leviathan #lovecraft #monster #ocean #sci-fi #skulls #tentacles #wraith

#below #blender #concept #connor #creature #cthulhu

Steven Saus [he/him] @[email protected] · 2026-01-11 · 12:00 UTC

BELOW THE SALT - HYDRA

by Connor Sheehan

https://fhtagnnn.com/post/805224823030677504/below-the-salt-hydra#abyss #below-the-salt #blender #concept-art #connor-sheehan #creature #cthulhu #demon #depths #fhtagn #fhtagnnn #horror #hydra #jellyfish #leviathan #lovecraft #monster #ocean #sci-fi #skulls #tentacles #wraith

#below #blender #concept #connor #creature #cthulhu

Steven Saus [he/him] @[email protected] · 2026-01-11 · 12:00 UTC

BELOW THE SALT - HYDRA

by Connor Sheehan

https://fhtagnnn.com/post/805224823030677504/below-the-salt-hydra#abyss #below-the-salt #blender #concept-art #connor-sheehan #creature #cthulhu #demon #depths #fhtagn #fhtagnnn #horror #hydra #jellyfish #leviathan #lovecraft #monster #ocean #sci-fi #skulls #tentacles #wraith

#wraith #tentacles #skulls #sci #ocean #monster

Steven Saus [he/him] @[email protected] · 2026-01-11 · 12:00 UTC

BELOW THE SALT - HYDRA

by Connor Sheehan

https://fhtagnnn.com/post/805224823030677504/below-the-salt-hydra#abyss #below-the-salt #blender #concept-art #connor-sheehan #creature #cthulhu #demon #depths #fhtagn #fhtagnnn #horror #hydra #jellyfish #leviathan #lovecraft #monster #ocean #sci-fi #skulls #tentacles #wraith

#below #blender #concept #connor #creature #cthulhu

Geetha @[email protected] · 2026-01-09 · 12:11 UTC

#Sing to #me
of the #night’s #prayers
of #dull #eyes
#shining #bright
#when the #seeker #finds the #Light
#within #depths of #Dark

Sing to me
of #lonely #bosoms
that #live #twined
in the #Love
#under the #wings of the #Dove
within #desert #storms

https://geethaprodhom.wordpress.com/2016/10/17/sing-to-me/

#sing #me #night #prayers #dull #eyes

Ireland @[email protected] · 2025-11-27 · 20:33 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/203596/ Six artists dive into nature’s depths in new Gisborne exhibition #artists #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsDesign #depths #Design #Dive #Éire #Entertainment #exhibition #gallery #gisborne #IE #in #inspired #into #Ireland #Love #matawhero #nature #natures #New #ocean #Opens #saturday #six

#six #saturday #opens #ocean #new #natures

Cornelius Flynn @[email protected] · 2025-06-15 · 10:30 UTC

Now, that’s what I call a Father’s Day gift!
Received Carl Jung’s Red Book. The full size one, with facsimiles of the original and translations.
Only a book lover will understand the joy I am experiencing right now. 😍
#fathersday #books #bookstodon #jung #depths #psychiatry

#fathersday #books #bookstodon #jung #depths #psychiatry

Cornelius Flynn @[email protected] · 2025-06-15 · 10:30 UTC

Now, that’s what I call a Father’s Day gift!
Received Carl Jung’s Red Book. The full size one, with facsimiles of the original and translations.
Only a book lover will understand the joy I am experiencing right now. 😍
#fathersday #books #bookstodon #jung #depths #psychiatry

#fathersday #books #bookstodon #jung #depths #psychiatry

Cornelius Flynn @[email protected] · 2025-06-15 · 10:30 UTC

Now, that’s what I call a Father’s Day gift!
Received Carl Jung’s Red Book. The full size one, with facsimiles of the original and translations.
Only a book lover will understand the joy I am experiencing right now. 😍
#fathersday #books #bookstodon #jung #depths #psychiatry

#fathersday #books #bookstodon #jung #depths #psychiatry

Cornelius Flynn @[email protected] · 2025-06-15 · 10:30 UTC

Now, that’s what I call a Father’s Day gift!
Received Carl Jung’s Red Book. The full size one, with facsimiles of the original and translations.
Only a book lover will understand the joy I am experiencing right now. 😍
#fathersday #books #bookstodon #jung #depths #psychiatry

#psychiatry #depths #jung #bookstodon #books #fathersday

Cornelius Flynn @[email protected] · 2025-06-15 · 10:30 UTC

Now, that’s what I call a Father’s Day gift!
Received Carl Jung’s Red Book. The full size one, with facsimiles of the original and translations.
Only a book lover will understand the joy I am experiencing right now. 😍
#fathersday #books #bookstodon #jung #depths #psychiatry

#fathersday #books #bookstodon #jung #depths #psychiatry

WIST Quotations Has Moved! @[email protected] · 2025-05-19 · 20:20 UTC

A quotation from Byron

Roll on, thou deep and dark blue Ocean — roll!
   Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;
   Man marks the earth with ruin — his control
   Stops with the shore.

George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824) English poet
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, Canto 4, st. 179 (1818)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/byron/76657/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #depths #wilderness #humanity #ocean #sea #uncontrollable #vastness #wildness

#quotes #quote #ocean #sea #wilderness #humanity

WIST Quotations Has Moved! @[email protected] · 2025-05-19 · 20:20 UTC

A quotation from Byron

Roll on, thou deep and dark blue Ocean — roll!
   Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;
   Man marks the earth with ruin — his control
   Stops with the shore.

George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824) English poet
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, Canto 4, st. 179 (1818)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/byron/76657/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #depths #wilderness #humanity #ocean #sea #uncontrollable #vastness #wildness

#quotes #quote #ocean #sea #wilderness #humanity

WIST Quotations Has Moved! @[email protected] · 2025-05-19 · 20:20 UTC

A quotation from Byron

Roll on, thou deep and dark blue Ocean — roll!
   Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;
   Man marks the earth with ruin — his control
   Stops with the shore.

George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824) English poet
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, Canto 4, st. 179 (1818)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/byron/76657/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #depths #wilderness #humanity #ocean #sea #uncontrollable #vastness #wildness

#quotes #quote #ocean #sea #wilderness #humanity

WIST Quotations Has Moved! @[email protected] · 2025-05-19 · 20:20 UTC

A quotation from Byron

Roll on, thou deep and dark blue Ocean — roll!
   Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;
   Man marks the earth with ruin — his control
   Stops with the shore.

George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824) English poet
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, Canto 4, st. 179 (1818)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/byron/76657/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #depths #wilderness #humanity #ocean #sea #uncontrollable #vastness #wildness

#uncontrollable #vastness #depths #wildness #quotation #qotd

A.G. @[email protected] · 2025-04-27 · 05:09 UTC

"WEATHERED DEPTHS". Abstact digital painting by A.G. (c) 2025. All Rights Reserved. #historiotheque #artoperations #concreterealism #seasonsoftheheart #springtimeoflife #springtimeofjoyfulbeing #weathered #depths

#historiotheque #artoperations #concreterealism #seasonsoftheheart #springtimeoflife #springtimeofjoyfulbeing

Luis @[email protected] · 2025-04-05 · 10:16 UTC

Ludum Dare, here we go! I've been sketching ideas all morning, from the deepest (as in motivational but sad) to the silliest, and I think I'm going for the silly one.

Guess which one is the silly one...

#ld57 #depths

Luis @[email protected] · 2025-04-05 · 10:16 UTC

Ludum Dare, here we go! I've been sketching ideas all morning, from the deepest (as in motivational but sad) to the silliest, and I think I'm going for the silly one.

Guess which one is the silly one...

#ld57 #depths

Luis @[email protected] · 2025-04-05 · 10:16 UTC

Ludum Dare, here we go! I've been sketching ideas all morning, from the deepest (as in motivational but sad) to the silliest, and I think I'm going for the silly one.

Guess which one is the silly one...

#ld57 #depths

Luis @[email protected] · 2025-04-05 · 10:16 UTC

Ludum Dare, here we go! I've been sketching ideas all morning, from the deepest (as in motivational but sad) to the silliest, and I think I'm going for the silly one.

Guess which one is the silly one...

#ld57 #depths

#depths #ld57

Luis @[email protected] · 2025-04-05 · 10:16 UTC

Ludum Dare, here we go! I've been sketching ideas all morning, from the deepest (as in motivational but sad) to the silliest, and I think I'm going for the silly one.

Guess which one is the silly one...

#ld57 #depths

JMLR @[email protected] · 2024-04-24 · 09:01 UTC

'On the Eigenvalue Decay Rates of a Class of Neural-Network Related Kernel Functions Defined on General Domains', by Yicheng Li, Zixiong Yu, Guhan Chen, Qian Lin.

http://jmlr.org/papers/v25/23-0866.html

#kernels #kernel #depths

#kernels #kernel #depths

JMLR @[email protected] · 2024-04-24 · 09:01 UTC

'On the Eigenvalue Decay Rates of a Class of Neural-Network Related Kernel Functions Defined on General Domains', by Yicheng Li, Zixiong Yu, Guhan Chen, Qian Lin.

http://jmlr.org/papers/v25/23-0866.html

#kernels #kernel #depths

#kernels #kernel #depths

JMLR @[email protected] · 2024-04-24 · 09:01 UTC

'On the Eigenvalue Decay Rates of a Class of Neural-Network Related Kernel Functions Defined on General Domains', by Yicheng Li, Zixiong Yu, Guhan Chen, Qian Lin.

http://jmlr.org/papers/v25/23-0866.html

#kernels #kernel #depths

#kernels #kernel #depths

JMLR @[email protected] · 2024-04-24 · 09:01 UTC

'On the Eigenvalue Decay Rates of a Class of Neural-Network Related Kernel Functions Defined on General Domains', by Yicheng Li, Zixiong Yu, Guhan Chen, Qian Lin.

http://jmlr.org/papers/v25/23-0866.html

#kernels #kernel #depths

#depths #kernel #kernels

JMLR @[email protected] · 2024-04-24 · 09:01 UTC

'On the Eigenvalue Decay Rates of a Class of Neural-Network Related Kernel Functions Defined on General Domains', by Yicheng Li, Zixiong Yu, Guhan Chen, Qian Lin.

http://jmlr.org/papers/v25/23-0866.html

#kernels #kernel #depths

#kernels #kernel #depths

Astrobach :breadified: @rorystarr · 2024-02-21 · 00:15 UTC

Folklore read live!

What lurks in the deep wells of the world?
What smolders and moans under the mountain?

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Astrobach :breadified: @[email protected] · 2024-02-21 · 00:15 UTC

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What lurks in the deep wells of the world?
What smolders and moans under the mountain?

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#depths #hell #cave #cavern #chthonic #german

Astrobach :breadified: @[email protected] · 2024-02-21 · 00:15 UTC

Folklore read live!

What lurks in the deep wells of the world?
What smolders and moans under the mountain?

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Astrobach :breadified: @[email protected] · 2024-02-21 · 00:15 UTC

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What lurks in the deep wells of the world?
What smolders and moans under the mountain?

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Astrobach :breadified: @[email protected] · 2024-02-21 · 00:15 UTC

Folklore read live!

What lurks in the deep wells of the world?
What smolders and moans under the mountain?

Find out LIVE right NOW: https://youtube.com/live/OJAgxen8-bA

#FairyTaleTuesday #WritingCommunity #storyteller #FairyTale #AmReading #reading #vancouver #indieWriter #fairy #folklore #folk #tales #stories #GrimmBrothers #dnd #dnd5e #pathfinder #pf2e #ttrpg #fantasy #lotr #german #fantasy #chthonic #cavern #cave #hell #depths

#depths #hell #cave #cavern #chthonic #german

Angry Metal Guy @[email protected] · 2024-01-22 · 12:47 UTC

Abhoria – Depths Review

By Holdeneye

In case you haven’t figured it out by now, music critics are generally complete morons. We listen to music, feel some feelings, think some thoughts, and then write some words, all the while thinking that our opinions might actually matter to anyone besides ourselves. In fact, we often times don’t even agree with our own opinions when given enough time and distance from when and where we originally formed them. Case in point: my review of Abhoria’s self-titled debut record, in which I nitpicked that the almost uniformly aggressive nature of the songs made the tracks blend together a bit, leaving the more experimental moments to stand as attention-grabbing beacons. Well, now that I’ve spent some time with Abhoria’s sophomore record, Depths, you’re about to hear me totally contradict myself.

Having interacted with Abhoria (and Ashen Horde) guitarist and songwriter Trevor Portz over the years, I know that Enslaved is a major influence on him, and Depths is oozing with stylistic nods to those prolific Norwegians. Whereas Ashen Horde has generally been Portz’s outlet for blackened death metal flavored with Enslaved’s more experimental material, Abhoria initially kept things more straightforward and visceral like Enslaved’s early efforts. This time around, we see Abhoria merging those approaches, with more experimentation and atmosphere being included with the faster, more aggressive elements. Embedded single “The Well” demonstrates this well (see what I did there?), its nefarious tremolo intro giving way to brief noodly riffs before settling into the ringing arpeggios underlying the verse. The rest of the song is a call and response between faster black metal and proggier moments, with a nice solo thrown in by Portz for good measure.

There’s a lot to like about this second iteration of Abhoria, with Portz’s playing and a new vocalist being the highlights. Portz has such a smooth delivery on the guitar, with riffs and leads cutting in and out like rivulets from the main rhythm. At times, it’s almost a little too smooth given the black metal aesthetic aimed for here. Tunes like “The Inexorable Earth” and “Within Our Dominion” play the sinister black metal game well, while some of the other tracks opt for different tacks. “They Hunt at Night” feels a little out of place with its proggy blackened death metal a la Ashen Horde, and it’s followed by “Devour,” a mid-paced track that derails the momentum a bit. In the end, while I’m not completely won over by the songwriting choices here, the entire package is delivered with precision and polish.

And that polish might be the record’s primary downfall. I’m not exactly sure why, but I don’t really feel the aggression that is so obviously present within many of these songs. I thought I wanted Abhoria’s sophomore record to feature more interesting elements to provide some contrast to its violent nature, but now that I have what I want, I realize I don’t actually want it. Don’t get me wrong, Depths is a more than serviceable black metal record with bits of death and prog thrown in, but something about this current ratio has defanged a once vicious bite. I’ve had no problems listening to the record; nothing has stood out as bad in any way. But then again, nothing has really jumped out to grab my attention either. My favorite tracks would be the nastier bits like “The Inexorable Earth,” “Within Our Dominion,” and “Ghost in the Smoke.”

Residing in the nebulous ether between the more aggressive and experimental natures of the band’s source material, Depths ultimately leaves me wanting more—or maybe less, contrary to my findings on the band’s debut. Abhoria has a lot of talent at their disposal, but the songwriting, while competently executed and devoid of low points, lacks enough engaging highs to really stand out amongst the crowd. But then again, I am a music critic, and therefore, a moron. I hope to find many of you telling me how wrong I am below.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Prosthetic Records
Websites: abhoria.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/abhoriametal
Releases Worldwide: January 19th, 2024

#25 #2024 #Abhoria #AmericanMetal #AshenHorde #BlackMetal #Depths #Enslaved #Jan24 #ProstheticRecords #Review #Reviews

#abhoria #americanmetal #ashenhorde #blackmetal #depths #enslaved

Angry Metal Guy @[email protected] · 2024-01-22 · 12:47 UTC

Abhoria – Depths Review

By Holdeneye

In case you haven’t figured it out by now, music critics are generally complete morons. We listen to music, feel some feelings, think some thoughts, and then write some words, all the while thinking that our opinions might actually matter to anyone besides ourselves. In fact, we often times don’t even agree with our own opinions when given enough time and distance from when and where we originally formed them. Case in point: my review of Abhoria’s self-titled debut record, in which I nitpicked that the almost uniformly aggressive nature of the songs made the tracks blend together a bit, leaving the more experimental moments to stand as attention-grabbing beacons. Well, now that I’ve spent some time with Abhoria’s sophomore record, Depths, you’re about to hear me totally contradict myself.

Having interacted with Abhoria (and Ashen Horde) guitarist and songwriter Trevor Portz over the years, I know that Enslaved is a major influence on him, and Depths is oozing with stylistic nods to those prolific Norwegians. Whereas Ashen Horde has generally been Portz’s outlet for blackened death metal flavored with Enslaved’s more experimental material, Abhoria initially kept things more straightforward and visceral like Enslaved’s early efforts. This time around, we see Abhoria merging those approaches, with more experimentation and atmosphere being included with the faster, more aggressive elements. Embedded single “The Well” demonstrates this well (see what I did there?), its nefarious tremolo intro giving way to brief noodly riffs before settling into the ringing arpeggios underlying the verse. The rest of the song is a call and response between faster black metal and proggier moments, with a nice solo thrown in by Portz for good measure.

There’s a lot to like about this second iteration of Abhoria, with Portz’s playing and a new vocalist being the highlights. Portz has such a smooth delivery on the guitar, with riffs and leads cutting in and out like rivulets from the main rhythm. At times, it’s almost a little too smooth given the black metal aesthetic aimed for here. Tunes like “The Inexorable Earth” and “Within Our Dominion” play the sinister black metal game well, while some of the other tracks opt for different tacks. “They Hunt at Night” feels a little out of place with its proggy blackened death metal a la Ashen Horde, and it’s followed by “Devour,” a mid-paced track that derails the momentum a bit. In the end, while I’m not completely won over by the songwriting choices here, the entire package is delivered with precision and polish.

And that polish might be the record’s primary downfall. I’m not exactly sure why, but I don’t really feel the aggression that is so obviously present within many of these songs. I thought I wanted Abhoria’s sophomore record to feature more interesting elements to provide some contrast to its violent nature, but now that I have what I want, I realize I don’t actually want it. Don’t get me wrong, Depths is a more than serviceable black metal record with bits of death and prog thrown in, but something about this current ratio has defanged a once vicious bite. I’ve had no problems listening to the record; nothing has stood out as bad in any way. But then again, nothing has really jumped out to grab my attention either. My favorite tracks would be the nastier bits like “The Inexorable Earth,” “Within Our Dominion,” and “Ghost in the Smoke.”

Residing in the nebulous ether between the more aggressive and experimental natures of the band’s source material, Depths ultimately leaves me wanting more—or maybe less, contrary to my findings on the band’s debut. Abhoria has a lot of talent at their disposal, but the songwriting, while competently executed and devoid of low points, lacks enough engaging highs to really stand out amongst the crowd. But then again, I am a music critic, and therefore, a moron. I hope to find many of you telling me how wrong I am below.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Prosthetic Records
Websites: abhoria.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/abhoriametal
Releases Worldwide: January 19th, 2024

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