supported by 52 fans who also own “The Darkness That Embrace Me”
I have hundreds of black metal albums in my collection, and Exercises in Futility has outsold them all, making it my most popular Bandcamp purchase. That's no coincidence: Mgła is an elite act, with an extraordinary ability to craft melodies that are heavy yet never overbearing, and always addictive. Playback value never seems to fade, and there's not a weak track on the album. An exceptional black metal release that has stood the test of time and will continue to do so. 10/10. Obsidian One
supported by 51 fans who also own “The Darkness That Embrace Me”
Five years after The Dreaming I, this follow-up continues the terrifying and wondrous music of Naas Alcameth's nightmarish shadow realms, creating one of the most innovative and fascinating sounds in extreme metal. 'Ephialtes' is absolutely sensational, opening with incredible power, and building to one of the album's highlights starting at 1:31. 'Incubatio' is equally cataclysmic, with its dark ambient intro, followed by blistering blast beats, until the apocalyptic shriek at 2:51 — unreal! Obsidian One
supported by 48 fans who also own “The Darkness That Embrace Me”
To those wondering if buying the album makes sense because the song volume is low: Yes, the download of the purchased album has good sound and volume. I don't know why both the song previews and the official YouTube stream is so low. I almost did not want to buy the album because of this. LeanderSeelenPuls