Swollen Glasses is the second entry of Buckethead's Days Til Halloween series, which
in itself is a subset of the overarching Pikes series. It's an ambient album, in the same
vein as Visitor From The Mirror. This time around, the soundscapes are denser and more
dynamic when compared to Visitor. There are creepy synths playing in the background, and
Buckethead plays a wider variety of guitar parts. This makes the listen a bit more varied and less
boring. Unfortunately, it still all blends together and can feel a tad overlong even in its
economical 30 minute runtime. There's also some very jarring volume swells, they can be annoying
but they might be a focal point of this album's eerie qualities. This guy should definitely write
soundtracks for horror games.
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