Released in November 2018, having been recorded at Skyhammer Studios in December 2017, UK-based duo Bismuth have crafted an uneasy experience with their sophomore album.

This 2-track project lasts for 38 minutes, and can be described as a fusion of drone metal and dark ambient, which I guarantee the atmosphere for this will be bleak as all hell. Suffice to say, I'm not disappointed!

After a few seconds of silence, we're officially greeted with rough guitar plucks ... read more

3mo

Nebula_mk

100

This is my first actual review of any album, so bear with me if it seems like I’m dragging on or not going into enough detail. I’m just doing this since I love this album so much and have a lot to say about it, as well as the fact that this currently being the only written review for this album on this site.

The first of the two songs make up most of the album at a whopping 32 minutes exactly. I see it as being split into four sections, which I imagine as each representing a phase ... read more

6mo

Mie_yama

Bismuth
The Slow Dying of the Great Barrier Reef

1. The Slow Dying of the Great Barrier Reef - 🟪 ( WHAT A EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTERS TYPE OF EXPERIENCE I CANT BREATHE FOR LIKE HALF OF THESE IN A GOOD WAY)

2. Weltschmerz - 🟦 ( I forgot what this sounds like a little bit but it's still good and at the same time I kinda remember how the song goes)

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Sorry for my manner
So this is an album request from my homie Nebula and honestly the album is ... read more

3mo

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