Album Rating: 4.0

haha yeah I was surprised at those too

Album Rating: 3.5

Second half of this record destroys the first tbh.

Album Rating: 5.0

Whole record destroys tbh.

Album Rating: 4.7

Yeah it’s def super consistent throughout.

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hawks wtf are you doing

Album Rating: 5.0

ffs hawks. It's christmas, it's time for the army of hats!

Album Rating: 3.5

Pretty sure that's what Santa really looks like.

Still need to check this. How does it stack up against Pelagial in the opinion of the local Ocean connoisseurs?

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

its better but just by a bit.

Album Rating: 4.5

It's definitely a little more cohesive from start to finish, even though Pelagial's journey downward wasn't by accident. More mid-paced songs, and since they're all longer, there's more of that post-metal feel where each has a beginning and a destination. The orchestral parts are brought back judiciously, though accentuated in places by electronic elements (which is actually a cool change) -- see the middle of Cambrian. Loic's voice is better implemented, and his cleans are stronger than ever, often combined with harsh vocals in the background. Permian has some gorgeous low-key moments of subtle vocal harmony and syncopated instrumental layers that sneak up on you and are more striking with each listen. Overall I think it's a little better than Pelagial; the best tracks on that album are Let Them Believe and Cognitive Dissonance, and I think Staps has taken that writing style and run with it here.

Cheers!
I gotta say that the comeback of the orchestral elements is a tad worrisome, seeing that's usually a bit of a turnoff for me. Will give it a shot.

Album Rating: 5.0

I found this way way more accessible and easier to get into than Precambrian and Palagial

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pelagial is about as accessible i would say

Album Rating: 4.5

around ~6:30 on Cambrian II is unreal.



same for Age of Sea Scorpions. I haven't dug too deep into Precambrian and the first disk needs time for me but I think I like this more for now.

That line in The Great Dying, "I'm losing you to your fears"... Argh, gutting, hits home.

🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

waterworks

Album Rating: 4.5

I fucking love the lyrics on The Great Dying.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

I fucking love the lyrics on The Great Dying. [2]



The entire song is such an emotional journey into oblivion, it's bloody gorgeous.

Still need to jam this.

Does it have the feels?