Fade

Fade sits at the midpoint between the previous Cloudkicker album’s post-rock vibes and the prog-metal sound of their earlier releases. I think this mix proves to be an improvement on Let Yourself Be huge, although there are still moments that I think overstay their welcome, like on L.A. After Rain. Ironically, the longest song on the album (Seattle) does the best job utilizing its length in a way that feels more like an interesting journey than a song that lasts longer than it ... read more