Release date: 10/4/2024
Origin: Denver, CO
Personnel: Paul Riedl-vox/guitar/mellotron/synths, Morris Kolontyrsky-guitar/synths, Jeff Barrett-bass/synths, Isaac Faulk-drums
It feels like this album is every metal critic’s darling this year. And, yes, it most definitely feels like a cool blending of death metal and Pink Floyd. Blood Incantation has always had a very spacey bent to their sound. Hell, they even released an album that was nothing but ambient music. These guys are definitely working on a different plane of existence that a lot of the other death metal bands out there (i.e. Colorado has a lot of really good drugs). The result is a non-linear musical journey that will keep you on your toes.
4.5 flip flops out of 5
The list so far:
12. Blood Incantation-Absolute Elsewhere
13. Huntsmen-The Dry Land
14. God Is An Astronatu-Embers
15. Alcest-Les Chants de l’Aurore
16. The Cure-Songs of a Lost World
17. LizZard-Mesh
18. Fu Manchu-The Return of Tomorrow
19. Borknagar-Fall
20. Crypt Sermon-The Stygian Rose
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