Cerberus Shoal
Homb

★★★★

I know that a lot of Post-Rock gets pegged into this one off style of just GYBE-climaxes, but I'm glad to see some more experimentation going into play. The cover for this album seems somewhat ancient but in a futuristic way, and by that I mean it looks like space age technology with a primitive design to it. I think you can apply this to the music as well. 

"Harvest", the first song on here, is a drone-like piece that uses samples from what could be a HAM radio as you travel through space, but at the same time everything is decaying due to the overpowering light and radiation expelled from a star. "Omphalos" is probably the song most Post-Rock heads would like the most, it is similar to GBYE at certain points but the unique instrumentation and great horn section sets it apart. 

The last three songs are all one piece that's split up. It starts pretty simply and calm, like a wind chime on some isolated corn farm on a cool spring day. The second piece amps it up a bit with some raging drums and powerful guitars mixed in with a curious flute. The third song slowly comes down from this high energy, while utilizing some Middle Eastern rhythms and trumpets. 

I think while this was a pretty cohesive and successful project, there were some things that did bother me a bit. Such as the wordless vocalizations on some of these tracks; it was a bit much and pretty unnecessary, almost trying too hard. Besides that I'm excited to hear what else they have in store. 

Favorite Song: Myrrh (Loop)

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