This is one of those albums that is going to be in my rotation for many years to come. This is really how the stoner/doom band thing should be handled. Each song is a really long journey, but whereas some bands tend to just meander with no real direction or cohesion, Elder is in complete control. It’s adventurous, but never self-indulgent. Everything is just contained perfectly. And the guitar work. Oh, the lovely, lovely guitar work. This is just a master class in technique and songcraft. Top notch album from a very top notch band.
Release date: 6/2/2017
Personnel: Nick DiSalvo-vocals/guitar, Jack Donovan-bass, Matt Couto-drums
Origin: Boston, MA
Rating: 5 flip flops out of 5
The list so far:
3. Elder-Reflections of a Floating World
4. Body Count-Bloodlust
5. Cormorant-Diaspora
6. Bison-You Are Not the Ocean, You Are the Patient
7. Mastodon-Emperor of Sand/Cold Dark Place
8. Wolves in the Throne Room-Thrice Woven
9. Quicksand-Interiors
10. Alluvial-The Deep Longing For Annihilation
11. Byzantine-The Cicada Tree
12. Sorcerer-The Crowning of the Fire King
13. Zaius-Of Adoration
14. Royal Thunder-Wick
15. Steven Wilson-To the Bone
16. Pallbearer-Heartless
17. Spotlights-Seismic
18. Cavalera Conspiracy-Psychosis
19. Ancient Ascendant-Raise the Torch
20. Galactic Cowboys-Long Way Back to the Moon
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