Isthmos is a contorted and writhing mass of anguished emotion driven by musicianship that rides the fine line between technicality and necessity perfectly.
Consistency combined with raw power makes this record a standout of April.
This album really flew under my radar right up until release date, and I still didn’t really know what I was getting into when pressing the play button, so there are going to be surprises around every corner with this record. Post-Metal and Post-Hardcore are some of my favorite genres to listen to when I am in a sad or gloomy mood, and while I am not fully on that level right now, I can never back down on a record ... read more
73 (Really good --> Great)
Ranking thus far in 2026 (43rd in albums)
Really cool mix of post-hardcore, post-metal, metalcore, shoegaze and i am sure there is something i missed! The shoegaze influence is really felt throughout the album, and it creates a really nice atmosphere.
The harsh vocals sounds really good, the clean vocals are okay, but could be better i think. The spoken-word vocals gets a bit much in some of the tracks, like in 'The Ascend', but the track has a wonderful ... read more
| 1 | Léthé 2:49 | |
| 2 | Debris 4:50 | |
| 3 | Father of None 5:26 | |
| 4 | Rose du Désert 6:55 | |
| 5 | The Ascend 5:07 | |
| 6 | Noire nuit 4:42 | |
| 7 | Sunborn 3:31 | |
| 8 | Sacrifice 7:13 |