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Having released only seven months after their previous EP One, Sleep Token continues to refine their sound on their 2017 EP Two. The drummer continues to steal the show with an impressive command of his kit. The mix is good as usual, and Sleep Token has some very interesting synth textures on Two, especially the one used during the intro of Nazareth and Jericho. I can’t say I’ve heard many organs used in djent.

I found the lyrics more interesting on Two, especially the ... read more

Sleep Token started out their discography strong with this very solid EP. This project has an absolutely beautiful tone during calm sections that contrasts well with the huge, full sound during heavy djent sections. The guitars and drums sound wonderful, and the mix makes every instrument clear.

While everyone involved in this project is pretty good, the drummer is the stand out member of the band in my opinion. He’s got an insane ability to pump out crazy fills and rhythms while ... read more

Hello is an odd release by Cloudkicker. It’s a single ten minute long track that starts with over a minute and a half of incredibly grating noise, followed by eight minutes of an incredibly distorted, droning guitar. Maybe this song has some significance or meaning to Ben Sharp (the guy behind Cloudkicker), but I just don’t get it.

I will say that the sounds that Cloudkicker makes on this song are at the very least interesting, but it isn’t enjoyable in the slightest. ... read more

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