Last time I listened this was probably around the release date. My taste in music has made a complete 180 since then, yet I find myself wondering what Medasin's next project will sound like. But that's besides the point. This album is stellar. I think every track on here is a lot better if you listen to it with the context of the rest of the album, especially the instrumentals. Don't get me wrong, I think all the features on here are great but for the most part this album really shines in it's ... read more

This album strikes me as being almost atmospheric in a way, the reverb laden vocals and guitar tone really sell it for me. It's not insanely dissonant but there are some juicy, dissonant chords in here, the vocals are on point although they are mixed a little too loudly a couple times. Reviewing more extreme music is kinda hard for me because I tend to like things for the exact same reasons every time, but either way this is a good time.

I think the spoken word works surprisingly well, especially on the opener which really sets the tone for the album. It mixes black metal and atmospheric sludge metal pretty well. The atmospheric part is probably the strongest here.

This is out of left field. Sounds much more like an interlude than something you'd put out as a single.

It's okay, not as good as Circling the Drain though.

Sounds more like the Much Love era of Microwave, I dig it.

It's not as noisy as his previous ventures which was what I always loved about Kraus. It's more reminiscent of typical shoegaze which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I just wish there was a little more to it.

Not as good as Lowgazers, but still pretty great. If the Deathspell Omega influence wasn't there before, it's definitely here now.

Okay... I finally bit the bullet and listened to it. The vocals have always kept me from listening past the first couple songs, they just aren't my cup of tea. Although now that I've actually listened to the whole thing, I think they work. It probably isn't an album that I'll listen to a whole lot, (though considering my track record that could change) but I do appreciate it for what it is. It's just some really solid technical black metal.

Edit: raised score from 75 - 85.

It's kinda weird that these are the same guys who made Lowgazers. The black metal influence is hardly noticeable, really only being present in Don't Expect Much From World's End. Coincidentally that's probably my favorite song on the album. Even though it's barely recognizable from Plebeian Grandstand's later outings, this stands on it's own as a pretty good Mathcore project.

Surprised that this hasn't gotten more attention. There's a lot of great ideas here, interesting melodies, even a couple of key changes. The blast beating (and the production in general) sounds really good in particular. My biggest criticism is that both of the songs end with a fade out, while I think that fade outs are underrated and can definitely work, it didn't really work here.

In recent times, I've really warmed up to this album. I don't think anything that Deafheaven has released since Sunbather has come close to being as good as it.

edit: 89??? was I high??? this is easily a 10/10 album.

One of the most unique albums I've heard in a while. I love Krause's third album, View No Country and decided to give this a listen knowing that it was very different. It's hard to get into but once you let yourself really experience it for what it is, it's almost a psychedelic experience. Walls of noise completely envelope your ears. Sitting back and taking it all in is the best way to experience this album, in my opinion.

Probably some of the best produced grindcore I've heard, specifically in the guitar tone. It really adds to the atmosphere that it's going for.

Fantastic

In what I think is their best outing, Whirr displays their ability to create a wash of color and reverb while still managing to be dreamy.

Fantastic

Perfectly heavy and chaotic, although with a few missteps. The production on this is great, but I noticed that at least on Spotify, every song has a second or two of silence at the end which ruins some of the transitions they were going for. Other than that and a few moments that sounded off, this record is great, it blends Metalcore/Mathcore, Noisecore, and even a little bit of Black Metal and Sludge and creates a really hard hitting and sometimes huge atmosphere. There are a lot of ... read more

Fantastic

This short EP captures the sound of doomgaze perfectly in my eyes, or I guess my ears. Especially on Erasure, where the guitars completely envelop the soundscape and have this sense of scale. The atmospheric elements are also present here, and work very well in contrast to the huge moments. It all adds up to a nice, short, EP that is definitely worth your time.

Great

This reads as an album made by a crazy person and I like that. It takes elements from both Farewell All Joy with the mathy sections, and Prayer for Terrene in the more chaotic and grindy sections. There's a lot more saxophone here than on Prayer for Terrene and I'm here for it. I do, however, think that Prayer for Terrene just has much more impact and is overall the better album The Barn is still great though.

Perfect

On repeat listens, this has grown on me significantly. At times this album descends into complete chaos. It's noisy, it's weird, it's grindy, and I love it.

Fantastic

Honestly my favorite thing about this album might just be the guitar tone, I don't know, it's kind of sludgy but it also lets the cool technical stuff shine through the mix. This really shows on Hospital Fat Bags, the beginning consists of a lot of chaotic riffs and drumming and then it transitions into this slow and sludgy section where the guitars just envelop the mix. Another thing I particularly like is the songs/segments with weird time signatures, and not just because they're ... read more