I expected loud crescendos and ear splitting climaxes. Got that and a life changing music experience as well.

Not quite sure how I feel about this album yet. On one hand, Swans are experts at building trance-like atmospheres and sustaining loud, intense tension; on the other hand, the repetition of tracks, like Mother of the World, can be downright annoying. Gonna give it a few more listens and then try listening to the next album in the trilogy

My first time venturing into Shoegaze music! Pleasantly surprised! Was under the impression that most Shoegaze music was vibes, no substance. Don't really know why I thought that but I was wrong.

Reminds me a lot of Vespertine's production in how it sounds almost transcendental. Just so, so beautiful. I'll be coming back to this album many more times.

Bit of a mixed bag. Some hard skips on this EP, mostly the tracks that lean into bizarre vocal effects, and 2 tracks that are truly mesmerizing: Flim and IZ-US. Not really an experience that I'll be coming back to but the tracks that I enjoyed I will definitely keep in my rotation.

Absolutely breathtaking.

It was memorable, that's for sure. Bewildering song structures and jazzy digressions. The first listen was uniquely grating, even for a metal album, making me extra attentive. Definitely an album that does not relent.

Phenomenal. Themes of unfulfilled dreams, pessimism, monotony, and fatalism. Quite a sad album, all things considered. My only complaint would be the last 4 songs, which are stripped down instrumentals with piano and violin. They feel tacked on. Highly recommended, nonetheless.