Postcards From Arkham - manta

davidpatrone

Review by David Patrone

Alright, buckle up. Postcards From Arkham’s Manta isn’t your run-of-the-mill post-rock album—it’s a chaotic fever dream wrapped in riffs and reverb that punches you square in the gut. Released back in 2017 under Metalgate Records (Czech Republic repping hard here), this thing is less of an album and more like some sort of auditory exorcism. Let me break it down for ya. First off, let’s talk about “Owls Not What They Seem.” Holy crap, where do I even start? This track hits like a freight train soaked in acid. It opens with this eerie build-up—soft at first, almost teasing you—but then BAM! The guitars drop like anvils, all heavy distortion and raw fury. You can feel the weight of every note pressing against your skull. And those crescendos? Damn near apocalyptic. If there was ever a song to soundtrack losing your mind while wandering through a forest at night, this would be it. It sticks with you because it doesn’t just play—it assaults. No chill vibes here; pure sonic warfare. Then there’s “Leviathan,” which might as well come with a warning label: “Proceed with caution if you value your sanity.” This one feels like being swallowed whole by something ancient and unrelenting. The drums are relentless, pounding away like they’ve got a personal vendetta against silence itself. There’s this moment midway where everything drops out except for these hauntingly clean guitar lines, and you’re left hanging, breathless, before the chaos roars back in full force. By the time it ends, you're not sure whether to cheer or crawl into a corner and cry. That’s the magic of this record—it keeps you on edge, never letting you settle. Now, I gotta call out the repetition in the tracklist. Yeah, yeah, we get it—there are two versions each of “Wanderlvst” and “Symmetric Kakophony,” plus alternate spellings of songs like “The KVLT of Dream” vs. “The Kvlt ov Dream.” Annoying? Maybe. But honestly, after listening to this beast, I think it fits. It’s messy, unpredictable, and kinda unhinged—just like the music itself. So what’s my takeaway from Manta? Simple: this album ain’t for the faint-hearted. It’s loud, abrasive, and refuses to hold your hand. Listening to it feels like stepping into a storm—you either embrace the chaos or drown in it. And hey, fun fact: owls really aren’t what they seem. Who knew?

Table of Contents

Download

Filename: postcards-from-arkham-manta.zip
  • MP3 size: 64.5 mb
  • FLAC size: 891 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Dunwich Shaman3:59
Leviathan 2:40
The Kvlt ov Dream 3:42
Her Cosmic Song6:27
Leviathan2:40
Valley of the Past Lives6:51
Owls Not What They Seem4:37
Symmetric Kakophony 3:20
Valley Ov The Past Lives 6:52
Symmetric Kakophony3:20
Thoughts Like Silver Bullets4:11
Wanderlvst 3:59
Wanderlvst4:25
The KVLT of Dream3:42
Thoughts Like Silver Bullets 4:11

Video

POSTCARDS FROM ARKHAM - Manta - ALBUM SAMPLER

Images

ladda ner album Postcards From Arkham - manta
last ned album Postcards From Arkham - manta

Catalog Numbers

MGR-24347

Labels

Metalgate Records

Listen online

  • lytte på nettet
  • online luisteren
  • kuunnella verkossa
  • écouter en ligne
  • ascolta in linea
  • lyssna på nätet
  • escuchar en línea
  • online anhören
  • ouvir online

Formats

  • CD
  • CD-ROM
  • Album
  • Deluxe Edition
  • Digibook

Barcodes

Barcode: 8595587200452

About Postcards From Arkham

Czech post-rock group from Havířov.

Name Vars

  • PostcardsFromArkham

Members

  • Marek Pytlik
  • Zdeněk Čepička

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a cool fact: The album *Manta* by Postcards From Arkham is a post-rock gem from the Czech Republic, released in 2017 under Metalgate Records. What makes it stand out? It’s packed with atmospheric tracks like "Owls Not What They Seem" and "Thoughts Like Silver Bullets." But here’s the kicker—some of the songs, like "Wanderlvst" and "Symmetric Kakophony," are listed twice on the tracklist. Was this intentional or just a quirky oversight? Either way, it adds to the album's mysterious charm. Perfect for fans who love immersive, dreamy rock vibes.

Comments

kaiocabelo
2025-03-15
Příští týden na Brutalu <3 m/