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DALETH

There's mincemeat with blood & onions on this disk

About Me

DALETH is the "solo project" from Joe Merrill (Rowdy Towdy, Noah’s Apathy, Maniac, Esteem, City of Liars, Centaurus, etc.). Unlike his previous efforts, DALETH explores a dark, revealing cycle throughout every song. Each note, faced by doom, follows an epic adventure. In a sea of drowning talent, DALETH incorporates several unique influences into it’s excursion. Fans of: ISIS, ENVY, MONO, COALESCE, and FLOOR take note!
DISCOGRAPHY:
Daleth - "Lusitania" (2XCD-R), hand numbered [For Documentation Only Recordings - Out of Print]
Locrian / Daleth - "Split" Cassette Single; 100 purple c-24’s in Letter pressed sleeves. [For Documentation Only - Out of Print]
UP NEXT:
+++SPLIT CD-R WITH BLUE SHIFT (Providence, RI), Winter / Spring 2008+++
+++SPLIT W/ HEAD OF THE TAURUS (Germany), Spring / Summer 2008+++
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REVIEWS:
"Daleth’s "We Will Live Forever" starts out with dueling guitars plucking a somber reverb-drenched melody before drums pick up and plow the whole thing into a riffage fest. It ain’t easy to assemble a one-man band on an 8-track and keep everything in sync, but J. Merrill is credited for everything on here and plays the part admirably. I’m no expert on this type of stuff, but if I were to say "Florida-style Hydra Head band sans vocals" you might get an approximation."http://cassettegods.blogspot.com/
"Daleth side is impressive and ambitious for a one-man band." http://blastitude.blogspot.com
"Yeah, there is mincemeat with blood and onions on this disk." Stolen off a Russian Message Board
"Darkness from the Sunshine State!" http://sludgeswamp.blogspot.com
"Very cool, abrupt sludge..." Here I Am Such a Whole (Russian Blog)
"This album simply bombs! Finger Licking good! Isis x Godflesh = Daleth!" Neformat.com.ua
"Very raw early/demo material that shows good potential, especially in the epic ’We Will Live Forever’ where the raw, noisy sound adds to the song." http://soundweave.blogspot.com/
Music Downloads
Download "Lusitania" (Disc 1) in it’s entirety by clicking here , or download individual tracks below:
1. God’s Own Sling At The Accursed Tower
2. No One Wants To See It Made, And Eventually It Will Tear You Apart
3. La Vita Nuova (The New Life)
4. Not By Their Leaves Or Their Blossoms, But By Their Fruit
5. Most Gracious, Most Merciful
6. We Will Live Forever (Alt. Version)
Disc 2 is gone. Sorry!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/28/2005
Band Website: fordocumentationonly.com
Band Members: Joe Merrill - all instrumentation (drums, guitars, bass)

Vocal assistance on "Lustiania" (Disc 2) by: David Groves (Noah's Apathy / Rowdy Towdy), Danny Ross (Jenji / Rowdy Towdy), Tyler Krause (Maniac / Centaurus), and more.
Influences: Battle of Mice, Isis, Converge, Floor, Envy, Pg. 99, Mono, Neurosis, Electric Wizzard, Orange Goblin, Sunn0))), Engine Down, Dove, Cavity, Pelican, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Gas Prices, and many many more.
Record Label: For Documentation Only Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

DALETH / BLUE SHIFT SPLIT AVAILABLE THROUGH ROBOTIC EMPIRE!

The Daleth / Blue Shift - "Split" is now available through Robotic Empire here!...
Posted by DALETH on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:44:00 PST

DALETH / BLUE SHIFT SPLIT CD-R NOW AVAILABLE @ VINYL JUNKIE DISTRO!

You can now pick up the Daleth / Blue Shift split CD-R from our friends over @ Vinyl Junkie Distro! Just click here!...
Posted by DALETH on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:41:00 PST

DALETH / BLUE SHIFT SPLIT CD-R NOW AVAILABLE IN EUROPE!!

The Daleth / Blue Shift - "Split" CD-R is now available in Europe through our beloved friend Timo c/o Denovali Records! They have a limited supply, and once they're gone, they're gone! If you're inter...
Posted by DALETH on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:05:00 PST

DALETH / BLUE SHIFT SPLIT CD-R ALMOST SOLD OUT!!! ACT NOW!!!

Daleth / Blue Shift - "Split" CD-R ($5 in the U.S., $10 in Canada/Mexico, $14 World Wide)Daleth further develops its trademark lo-fi sludge, a hammering wash of overdriven drums and guitars that lend...
Posted by DALETH on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:16:00 PST

BLACK COPIES OF THE DALETH / BLUE SHIFT SPLIT CD-R ARE NOW SOLD OUT!!

Daleth / Blue Shift - "Split" CD-R ($5 in the U.S., $10 in Canada/Mexico, $14 World Wide)Daleth further develops its trademark lo-fi sludge, a hammering wash of overdriven drums and guitars that lend...
Posted by DALETH on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:26:00 PST

DALETH / BLUE SHIFT SPLIT CD-R NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH FOR DOCUMENTATION ONLY!

Daleth / Blue Shift - "Split" CD-R ($5 in the U.S., $10 in Canada/Mexico, $14 World Wide)Daleth further develops its trademark lo-fi sludge, a hammering wash of overdriven drums and guitars that lend...
Posted by DALETH on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:11:00 PST

NEW MP3 - "DOMINION OF DARKNESS" POSTED!

I just posted a brand new MP3, called "Dominion of Darkness," from my upcoming split with Blue Shift (from Providence, RI). The finishing touches are being put on the packaging of this, then it will...
Posted by DALETH on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:09:00 PST

DALETH T-SHIRTS NOW FOR SALE ONLINE, NEW MP3 COMING SOON!

I've put up the remaining inventory of the Daleth T-shirts up for sale on the For Documentation Only Recordings mailorder page. There are limited quantities, and it will be first come first serve. Int...
Posted by DALETH on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:07:00 PST

"LUSITANIA" NOW OUT OF PRINT / UP FOR FREE DOWNLOAD!

The "Lusitania" 2xCD-R is now out of print! For those who missed out, I've put Disc 1 up for download. It's free, but I'm asking one thing:If you download it, review it! I want to hear what you guys h...
Posted by DALETH on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:15:00 PST

"Lusitania" review from Soundweave....

Taken from: http://soundweave.blogspot.com/Very raw early/demo material that shows good potential, especially in the epic 'We Will Live Forever' where the raw, noisy sound adds to the song.Label/Date:...
Posted by DALETH on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:12:00 PST