Hail the Sun   Mental Knife
3.7
great
Release Date: 2018
Tracklist

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4.5 superbPaul Quinones | October 3rd 18

This album is the shit. Takes notions from Wake and Culture Scars and makes the best out of them. A bit more unkempt than Culture Scars, yet more refined and reserved than Wake. Donovan has progressed as a singer immensely and Shane Gann has progressed LEAGUES in the way of songwriting. The sonic structures of these songs are impeccable and each transition is masterfully done. The most noticeable difference between this release and each previous is the moods in each song. Wake didn't try to give any mood other than 100% intensity (sans 'Relax / Divide'), and Culture Scars tried and to manufacture emotion. Mental Knife doesn't need the manufacturing, as it naturally lets emotions flow all while bridging the gaps between previous releases. I'm utterly in love with this release and so excited to see Hail the Sun take their careers to a new level.

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4.0 excellentTaran | August 27th 20

A murder most foul is an instant classic. Another entertaining album, hope for another chance to see the great one live again.r

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0.0 scoopitypoop | September 29th 18

I really doubt this is that good. Slowly losing faith in sputnik... This is probably as mediocre as The Story So Far's latest drop

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3.5 greatfurpa | September 28th 18

Album title and cover art are butt as fuck but this thing bangs.

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3.5 greatsupremejelly | September 27th 18

The band has regained a good deal of their adventurous sound that was in short supply on Culture Scars. But those looking for the same mood as Wake won't find what they're looking for here.

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4.0 excellentDefmytones | September 27th 18

Definitely a step above Culture Scars, but not quite the epic that was Wake.

Also, Donovan sounds closer than ever to Anthony Green. Not saying that in a bad way, but there’s some On
Letting Go vibes within a few tracks from his delivery.

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4.0 excellentclavier EMERITUS | September 25th 18

hyped to see if this is as good as Wake, but i'll settle for Secret Wars-level too

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