Duster

Stratosphere

Not sure what I saw in this album before. Some of the tracks are mildly pleasant, but there's tons of filler. All of the tracks are repetitive, but there's a lack of subtleties to keep them interesting. The band pretty much runs out of ideas early on, this is especially noticeable from Constellations onwards. The stratosphere must be quite chaotic too, because this album doesn't flow well. Overall, Duster took the sound of the stratosphere and maintained it for 53 minutes, but they could never ... read more

Small basements can still make the widest soundscapes

Stargazing but in a fort with one other friend in a dark basement, enveloped in blankets. And the stars are those glow-in-the-dark ones that stick on ceilings.

Favorite Tracks: Stratosphere, Echo Bravo, Earth Moon Transit, Gold Dust

Highly recommend this one for studying

Mixing slowcore with space rock is a brilliant idea, and I'm definitely all for that. Duster pulled it of pretty well here, and I really like their dense and dusty sound. However, this album could have been way better than it actually is.

It honestly feels a bit too rough around the edges: the flow isn't that consistent and some tracks feel unfinished. I expected more from it, and despite me loving their sound, I don't feel completely satisfied with this ... read more

Scores high on atmosphere.

Scores low on melody.

For the most part, in this instance at least - atmosphere gets you a long way.