Dooom Orchestra - Our Sea Lies Within II [Aut Records 129]

Released via the ever more active Aut Records label on May 13th, 2k25 is "Our Sea Lies Within II", the direct sequel to the ensembles firstling which was put out on the circuit in April of 2k24. Drawing energy from and functioning as a seamless continuation of the recording session that brought us the groups debut we see the Dooom Orchestra embarking on a journey into quasi-ritual rhythm signatures and longing sustained Jazz Improvisations with the opening tune that is "Sicapoo" which also seems to incorporate echoes of elements of Turkish / Arab / Oriental tonalities and structures alongside a good portion of off-harmonic intensity whereas pieces like "Vegvisir" bring forth a more scenic, raw and intimate atmosphere and an innate danger heralding tension before the "Jade Monkey Temple" immediately explodes into a screaming FreeJazz x Free Improv crescendo of sorts. Furthermore cuts like "Hail Storm God Nara Swamp Blues" surprise the attentive listener with an ultraminimalist take on Avantgarde x Modern Contemporary composition before entering looming DarkJazz territories undeniably infused by deep melancholia whilst the "East River Prayer" ventures even deeper into eerie DarkJazz lands and "For All Thing To Come" waves goodbye with an array of nebulous yet ethereal choirs touching base with organic Ambient non-vocalisms for a closing. Good stuff, this.