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Sabrutin
November 2nd 2023


9843 Comments


Elevator music will only become more important in an ever-developing skyscraper world

ShapeOfJizzToCum
November 14th 2023


1267 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b_cNjfeV8g



Been hooked on False Light for a hot minute, was my AOTY 2020, but have really only listened to that and Debemur Morti, both of which are incredible.



That version of the title track from this in that video got me to finally peep this album, definitely really solid and close in quality to False Light but the production/vocals sounding weaker holds it back a little and I think it meanders in the washed out 'waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa' black metal territory a little more which I enjoy slightly less but still. Definitely really strong and non gimmicky use of sax from these guys. The noir vibes are impeccable and that recording on youtube is fucking stellar.

Dedes
November 16th 2023


12051 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Man

The t/t on this might actually have the 2nd greatest guitar solo of all time

ShapeOfJizzToCum
November 17th 2023


1267 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Ye it's not just the solo itself but its placement in the song is perfect, that shit hits.



Also what in the FUCK elevators is Pika riding lemme get on that shit.

DType
July 20th 2024


3464 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I forgot how absolutely outstanding t/t was

Dedes
July 20th 2024


12051 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Dead Heart Confession riff game too oml

Makes me heart melt

Zac124
July 25th 2024


4286 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

No Cure for Pain might become an all time favourite song for me. It ticks all the boxes and is just downright beautiful.

Dedes
November 12th 2024


12051 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

White Ward time

nash1311
November 12th 2024


11536 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Dude, I literally had the same thought yesterday. Bless you

Zac124
November 12th 2024


4286 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Been playing a lot of these guys recently too. Might actually bump this one up to a 5.

ChoccyPhilly
November 28th 2024


13718 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Ha the der weg einer freiheit comparison is so apt but in all the right ways

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
July 2nd 2026


3052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I dug the first album more than I usually like post/black/gaze/whatever projects. The sax is so smooth and convincing it kinda pulls it out of gimmick territory for me. Plus, saxophones are cool as fuck. Listening to this one now.

nash1311
July 2nd 2026


11536 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

This one is their best imho

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
July 2nd 2026


127600 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2

I like False Light more, but all three albums rip. Need a new one.

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
July 2nd 2026


3052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Hopefully they've got a post-covid album in the oven!



edit: didn't realize they were from Ukraine, that probably explains part of the delay and hope all the members are alright.

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
July 2nd 2026


3052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

No Cure for Pain is definitely the highlight for me too. What an awesome song. Gonna have to listen to some Bohren too if it sounds anything like the dark jazz sections on here.

nash1311
July 2nd 2026


11536 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah False Light almost didn't drop because of the war so I don't know when they'll have another.



Bohren is more... dark and gloomy and droney to me whereas these dudes go hard at times. You may still like it but it's a different palate to me

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
July 2nd 2026


3052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I'll have to give it a listen! I do like gloomy walking-past-brick-walls-at-night type sax jazz.



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