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| 3.5 great | TheManMachine | February 11th 16 |
As one may expect from a post-y concept album about an actual winter expedition gone terribly terribly wrong, it's epic, sobering, occasionally triumphant and of course gradual; appropriately moving at a glacial pace. Atmospherically it approaches impeccable, but not without some dips into the drab-n-wearying -- but not without its soars towards Blissville either, sure. Transitions into 'hey something dangerous is happening'-MeTaL-mode are just a bit contrived if you ask me, but the resultant viking growler is a worthy change-up from Finnish-lullaby guy, and perhaps I just get sore when extracted from the pristine symphonic-rock-wonder hypnosis. And much like the Dyatlov Pass incident, it leaves you with questions a-many: What are those kid-talking samples all about? Is this, like, what it sounded like in those hikers' heads, man? Why don't I speak Finnish? Does the percussionist ever tire of that same ol' pattern?
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| 5.0 classic | Jared Floryan | December 18th 15 |
Suffering from frostbite may not be a fate worse than death itself, though it's still nothing short of tragic. Speaking of tragedy, that's basically what Russian musical duo Kauan's 2015 studio album boils down to. At 52 minutes long, Sorni Nai is not only tragic in nature, yet highly emotive and speaks volumes about a cold, realistic journey rather than some kind of hopeful location. With flourishes of doom metal and post-rock galore, this is a record that focuses primarily on atmosphere - and succeeds to deliver just that. Sorni Nai is also reliant on telling a story, concerning nine hikers who were betrayed by the forces of Winter; or at least this is my way of looking at it. Compelling compositions, epic instrumentation, and one trip down a grimdark Memory Lane equals one of the best full-length releases to have come out this year.
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| 3.5 great | zaruyache | October 16th 15 |
atmospheric post-rock doom metal of fantastic wonderful melodiness.
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| 3.7 great | Erwann S. STAFF | April 14th 22 |
Now this is some cold stuff. Mostly carried by a folk-influenced post-rock atmosphere, heavy moments break through the soundscape to describe the horror of the story underlying the record. These lads managed to transcribe a storytelling journey into a musical journey: bravo. Gotta say some transitions felt clunky, and the growled vocals ain't really my cuppa.
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| 4.0 excellent | Alabaster Jones | October 26th 15 |
Telling the tale of the mysterious and captivating Djatlov Pass Incident that killed nine hikers in 1959, Kauan puts their talents to great use when creating this seamless record. It sounds sprawling, complete with soaring vocals, post-rock passages, doom metal dirges, and beautiful strings and horns. The record's seamless nature is helped by the fact that each song flows directly into the next, creating one fifty-two minute epic of a track. In its heart of hearts, it's a post-rock record, so emotions and atmosphere are paramount. Fortunately, the band has that covered with an atmosphere that fits the story and the cover perfectly, and a range of emotions explored including hopefulness, hopelessness, wonder, and suspense. Musically, it doesn't do anything all that new or original, but it is executed with near precision. The point is, Kauan has released yet another great album in their discography, one that will duly reward the attention given to it through its wondrous sounds and story.
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| 3.5 great | doofy | January 8th 24 |
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| 4.5 superb | Egarran | November 30th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Harff7 | September 16th 21 |
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| 4.5 superb | Atari STAFF | April 9th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | AmonZ | March 3rd 21 |
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| 4.0 excellent | AmrOmran | December 25th 17 |
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| 3.5 great | boab92 | November 6th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Deubah | October 22nd 17 |
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| 3.5 great | neikos | October 5th 17 |
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| 4.0 excellent | BadgerU | February 7th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | joitp | February 3rd 16 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Essence | January 17th 16 |
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| 4.5 superb | b00ts | January 7th 16 |
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| 4.0 excellent | cotras | December 27th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Csongli | December 24th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Jari | December 18th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Archael | December 18th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Irving EMERITUS | December 17th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | TeeDeeM | December 17th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Captain3 | December 16th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | DANcore | December 14th 15 |
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| 3.5 great | Prole | December 1st 15 |
| 2.5 average | trve | November 29th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | yad00d | November 29th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tom Read CONTRIBUTOR | November 19th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Lours | November 19th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Hydra12 | November 16th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | anat CONTRIBUTOR | November 12th 15 |
| 3.5 great | bmelt CONTRIBUTOR | November 5th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Hawks | November 3rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wizard | November 3rd 15 |
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| 4.5 superb | Jakerb | October 30th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Elynna | October 27th 15 |
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| 4.5 superb | Pavera | October 23rd 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Faraudo | October 23rd 15 |
| 4.5 superb | N2B3J | October 22nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sunnyvale STAFF | October 21st 15 |
| 3.5 great | P28 | October 21st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | torts | October 21st 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Mortuus | October 21st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | arf | October 20th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Smeg | October 20th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | heck | October 20th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | SimpleM | October 20th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Steev | October 18th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Kyle Ward EMERITUS | October 18th 15 |
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