Rain Temple

2814 - Rain Temple
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Based on 94 ratings
2016 Ratings: #288
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koxtil
84

It's good, but it doesn't stand out compared to the duo's sophomore record.

Honestly the highlight for this is "This Body" and I know that it is a least favorite among most people I've seen. But to be fair, I only like it a lot was because of the "2:00 AM" video on YouTube.

elitimesfour
90

WOAH. I personally feel that you feel the length of this project moreso than my absolute favourite project by this group, Lost Fragments, however, 'Rain Temple' is still absolutely one of the greatest vaporwave albums ever made. Like everything else I've heard from this artist, their soundscapes and atmosphere are absolutely huge and some of the most enveloping I've ever heard on any projects, and don't be fooled by the quite beefy runtime, as while you do feel it more than their other albums, ... read more

JayCrackers
73

2 8 1 4 follow up record to their widely beloved 2015's Atarashī hi no tanjō sees their sound move into a more downtempo direction and although it starts of magnificently with the opening track, Before the Rain but the record often even gets too intense for its all good such as tracks like Eyes of the Temple or often has parts which just drag a lot longer than they should but overall. Rain Temple is still a good follow up, it just doesn't always have the same gripping effect as Atarashī hi ... read more

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Added on: July 29, 2016