Extensa - Echomora [Gusstaff Records]

Released via the trusted Poland-based Gusstaff Records label on November 28th, 2k25 is "Echomora", the sophomore album effort by the trio operating under the name of Extensa. Put out on the circuit roughly two years afterthei fristling the group caters a nine track and approximately 48 minutes spanning longplayer, immediately drawing the avid listener in to a heavy sonic realm infused by Doom and Sludge Metal, a highly focused wall of noise and hypnotizing feedbacks with especially the opener that is "Stay Asleep!" also catering whirling krautsy, at times almost kosmische Synth whirlings whereas the subsequent "Level 4" is on a livelier, yet not less dense tip catering to already heaving moshpits and spiralling circles of doom. With "Where Is The Pope?" Extensa are answering important questions in a rather ethereal manner, focusing on hovering and sustained harmonic passages and a somewhat shoegaze-y feel backed by thundering drums too heavy for PostRock but still related to exactly that vibewise. "Polimorfia" sees the group at energetic heights, weighing in a well funky Crossover attitude - minus any vocals, though - and therefore hitting the spot for forthcoming concert tours (just imagine them sharing a stage with MathRock legends DYSE... the energy would be enough to tear holes into concrete walls...) and underground radio rotation whilst "The Diffuser of Waves" harks back to more esoteric, floating Metal spheres and the final "No!$€" follows suit, drowning the audience in an almost emotionally overwhelming, yet restrained and never overly distorted sludgestrom for a closing. Defo a well worthy follow up this one which, btw, sports an amazing cover artwork once again. Good stuff.

Album artwork on Instagram!