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First rodeo with Phil Elverum, so bear with me.
This album was honestly everything I expected it to be based on the front cover, besides the black metal parts of course. I feel like the contrast works super well though, as the quick change of pace from softer songs to the almost ambient pieces to the more black metal-inspired songs provide for a very interesting listening experience, as well as a very warm one.
Regarding the ambient pieces, I'm not usually a fan of the more drone style of ... read more
This album was honestly everything I expected it to be based on the front cover, besides the black metal parts of course. I feel like the contrast works super well though, as the quick change of pace from softer songs to the almost ambient pieces to the more black metal-inspired songs provide for a very interesting listening experience, as well as a very warm one.
Regarding the ambient pieces, I'm not usually a fan of the more drone style of ... read more
definitely the most unique phil elverum album i've ever heard. rather than going for the ordinary mellow sound he goes for, this album is gritty and really heavy at times. this thing's pretty versatile too. the opening is heavy and actually sounds like a metal song, but phil maintains his laid back vocals despite the heaviness. there are even tenuous elements of noise within that track with the utilization of distortion. some tracks sound like dark ambient cuts as well, which goes more in line ... read more
Year End Lists
| #7 | / | Tiny Mix Tapes |
| #20 | / | Consequence of Sound |
| #22 | / | No Ripcord |
| #41 | / | The Line of Best Fit |
| #45 | / | Beats Per Minute |
| #54 | / | PopMatters |
Track List
- Wind's Dark Poem
- Through the Trees
- My Heart Is Not at Peace
- Hidden Stone Listen
- Wind Speaks
- Summons
- Mouth of Sky
- Between Two Mysteries
- Ancient Questions
- (Something)
- Lost Wisdom, Pt. 2
- Stone's Ode
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