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SitarHero
October 13th 2018


14703 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

But the djent isn't overdone. The great thing about this album is that the band knows how to get heavy but uses it as just one of the tools in their box rather than as the main tool and it's used to brilliant effect.

Flugmorph
October 13th 2018


34190 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

ye its balanced nicely for dynamics sake

Eons
October 13th 2018


3770 Comments


I donut like djent at all but I like the album cover and like dreamy music. Deftones listed as similar band makes me intrigued.

Drpibb
October 13th 2018


192 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

anyone else think whaler should be about 90s longer?

thedoom
October 13th 2018


570 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

„literally jumped through my room headbanging rn letting out a pained oof at the end“



I slipped in the shower when that middle part of Smartfriend hit, great shower album btw.

I think this warrants a higher rating.

Piripichotes
October 13th 2018


792 Comments


@sitar

"I recommend listening to the title track by itself. If that song doesn't grab you then this album probably isn't going to do much for you."

Bro, I listened to the title track a couple of days ago bc it just came up while listening to some other stuff on youtube, I would've never realized it was Vola... and I didn't like it, today I took some time off and listened to the whole album a couple of times, I like it waaaaaaay more than inmazes, and my least favorite track is the title track LOL. that said, album is very good, I want to give it more spins....

kmagnum1x
October 13th 2018


459 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

ghosts is so damn good

Flugmorph
October 13th 2018


34190 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

this really wouldve needed 2 more songs

kmagnum1x
October 13th 2018


459 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

na it's good

thedoom
October 13th 2018


570 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Agree, 42 minutes feels too short.

SitarHero
October 13th 2018


14703 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

"my least favorite track is the title track"



That's rather curious considering that the title-track is basically an encapsulation of the album's sound; synth hooks, piano melodies, vocal harmonies and dj0nty riffs. Which song is your favourite?

thedoom
October 13th 2018


570 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

My facourites so far are probably We are thin air, Smartfriend and the title track.

Coldplaz
October 13th 2018


204 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

On first listen I was not very impressed, maybe it will grow on me like their previous one.

baldymort
October 13th 2018


939 Comments


we are thin air is incredible

Sowing
Moderator
October 13th 2018


43955 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Smartfriend and Alien Shivers are top notch

percyforward
October 13th 2018


136 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

this is one of those albums that just whacks you across the head with atmosphere... it sounds as fresh as the cover suggests

cloakanddagger
October 13th 2018


730 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

It's awesome to see this band get more recognition not just on Sputnik but across the board. I remember when I reviewed their debut here, had literally never heard of them before and neither had most people on here, and now they're doing tours with Monuments and playing at Euroblast. Time flies.

SitarHero
October 14th 2018


14703 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

They were already getting some hype from the first record, but this one looks like it's really gonna break them out.

Piripichotes
October 14th 2018


792 Comments


@Sitar

I have a couple... Alien Shivers, Whaler and Still.... I also have a soft spot for Vertigo.

Piripichotes
October 14th 2018


792 Comments


I think that I somehow find the initial vocal harmonies for the TT out of place in the context of the whole album, when the chorus hits all that changes....



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