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Blackbraid is a spiritual force in the black metal scene, bringing a unique perspective and culture that was missing until the release of this album. 'Barefoot Ghost Dance on Bloodsoaked Soil' is immensely powerful, showing me that black metal is as strong as ever. 'The River of Time Flows Through Me' is excellent as well, with a crushing melody and unforgettable song title. Hail Sgah'gahsowáh, the new blood of black metal.
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No one manages to revive the 80s dark pop melancholy and make it so fresh and contemporary like Ulver. Apocalyptic lyrics never sounded dancier.
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Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State
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This is the most excited I've been about a Katatonia record in a long time! It feels questioning and exploring, whereas the modus operandi for so long seemed to be "all answers" alt rock (not very exciting). The new guitarists seem to be contributing new ideas - some parts seem almost like djent gone doom, which could be iffy except that it somehow ends up in that area where Opeth fans for so long wished them to return to. Even if the unpredictability is a little bumpy, it feel fresh.
go to albumOn the forthcoming Tombs album "All Empires Fall," the band expands their scope and range, balancing brutal riffs with melancholy melodies.
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go to albumBlinding, cinematic black metal with rich layers of synth make for an album sweeping in scope and punishing on impact.
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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.
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