“Throughout the tapestry of shimmering tones, weighty riffs, and desperate fry vocals in Light Will Shine, a common thread courses, of vulnerability and tension. Belgium’s Divided offers a style not unlike Glassing, Amenra, and Envy, with crystalline melodies colliding with unforgiving heaviness, with a distinctly unfriendly guitar harmonic approach. However, it professes a soundtrack for anxiety.” Unite through division.
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Clouds Collide – They Don’t Sleep Anymore
“The term “nominative determinism” refers to the idea that people gravitate towards jobs that fit their names. The classic example is incontinence researchers Splatt and Weedon. My high school chemistry teacher was called Mr Burns. Band names, however, are generally the other way around: the name is chosen to fit the band’s sound, not vice versa, and you can learn a lot about most bands from their name. Clouds Collide is wonderfully evocative. You probably don’t need me to tell you they play atmospheric post-metal. It’s the personal one-man project of Chris Pandolfo, and I mean personal.” Cloudy with a chance of emotion.
Lavinia – Sallowed Review
“Lavinia is a four-piece post-rock/emo outfit from New Hampshire with members from Caspian, The Appleseed Cast, and The Burning Paris. How their Pax Aeternum sophomore effort Sallowed ended up on the angriest metal site this side of the planet, I will never know.” Sallow your pride.