| I | Loss | 16:30 |
| II | Struggle | 14:23 |
| III | Self-Realisation | 9:38 |
| IV | Absolution | 17:43 |
Atavist makes a triumphant and devastating return with III: Absolution, their first studio album in 13 years. Released via Candlelight Records in 2020, this third full-length outing marks the comeback of one of the UK’s most formidable death/doom forces following a decade-long hiatus.
Clocking in at nearly an hour across four mammoth tracks, III: Absolution is a crushing exploration of human emotion—moving from the depths of mourning and loss to the finality of relief. Featuring guitarist/vocalist C. Naughton (Winterfylleth), bassist S. Ryan, drummer C. Cox, and vocalist T. Bradshaw, the band delivers a "shattering" low end and "suffocating" atmospheres recorded by Chris Fielding (Conan).
Album Highlights & Key Features:
- Epic Collaborations: Features haunting string performances by Jo Quail (Cello) and Bianca Blezard (Violin/Viola), alongside synth landscapes by Mark Deeks.
- Self-Realization: A standout track merging funeral doom crawls with rare, urgent double-bass drumming and ominous church bells.
- Absolution: A monolithic title track that juxtaposes bleak, oppressive growth with fragile string segments and soulful guitar solos.
- Genre: Atmospheric Death/Doom Metal.
Described by the band as "the soundtrack to the apocalypse," III: Absolution is an essential, uncompromising journey for fans of the genre’s most emotive and heavy-hitting pioneers.
