New song is out:

Album premiered on YouTube today:

This is remarkable.

AOTY contender

I listened to the first 5 tracks last night from the Youtube stream. It sounds pretty run of the mill IMO. Standard post-black with good marketing from the BaN boys.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 10.06.2022 at 15:12

I listened to the first 5 tracks last night from the Youtube stream. It sounds pretty run of the mill IMO. Standard post-black with good marketing from the BaN boys.

The black metal vocals are a bit run of the mill (although a different clean vocal style plays a prominent role in "Cronus") . But everything else sounds pretty great to me!

The saxophone and occasional audio samples are a nice touch. The guitar-work is solid, with some really nice heavier moments (also on "Cronus") and atmospheric moments (and I think "Echoes In Eternity" is a reference to Pink Floyd's "Echoes"). (Actually, the beginning of the title track with that groovy sax makes me think of Pink Floyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" as well )

And what really stands out for me is the drumming - I'm no expert on drumming, but just listen to how fast that guy is going on "Phoenix" (where the album really hits its stride IMO)

In conclusion, a really impressive album, I'd say. And if you've only listened to the first 5 songs, I'd suggest checking out the epic title track - the song structure is kind of messy, but every instrument and vocal style of the album gets a chance to shine!

It's certainly an impressed release, there's a lot going on, and all kinds of genre fusions, I particularly like the jazz influences, but there is also some progressive aswel as the obvious post black, also this is some of the most well written songwriting I've heard so far this year, that's along with Kardashev's earlier release.

It's not the most exciting listen for me by any means, but it's rather a remarkable progressive journey, full of deep thought and emotion, with lot's of detail that requires full attention.

I really like every album this band made.

Written by F3ynman2000 on 17.06.2022 at 02:47

Written by Boxcar Willy on 10.06.2022 at 15:12

The black metal vocals are a bit run of the mill (although a different clean vocal style plays a prominent role in "Cronus") . But everything else sounds pretty great to me!

I do agree that the vocals are run of the mill, but I do love what I did with everything else. It's emotional and that saxophone. Never thought a saxophone would be so emotional.

Meh. It was decent, but not great. Maybe I need to be in a different mood and a few more listens will have it catch on for me. I'll have a few more go's at it and then maybe revise my rating. Vocals are definitely meh, that won't change

Would it kill a post metal band to begin a track without minutes of indistinguishable ambience? Just cut to the chase and spare the insufferable boredom.

Written by Ivy Patterns on 18.06.2022 at 21:43

Would it kill a post metal band to begin a track without minutes of indistinguishable ambience? Just cut to the chase and spare the insufferable boredom.

But but but “atmosphere”…

It's funny how much shite Shade Empire got for using a sax but this being post (🤮) metal is automatically AOTY material.
This is why I don't hang out with metalheads anymore. Honestly 🤦‍♂️

Love the first track and the two that follow are very worthy. The other five tracks are quite good, but nothing that makes me want to revisit it. Do other albums have interesting tracks like the first three?

Definetely the first track makes you listen to the entire album, have to keep spinning this album to decide my rating

Written by LeKiwi on 25.06.2022 at 18:57

Love the first track and the two that follow are very worthy. The other five tracks are quite good, but nothing that makes me want to revisit it. Do other albums have interesting tracks like the first three?

Made me remember SE and their sax/trumpet moments as well.

Written by MeatWolf on 26.06.2022 at 18:07

Made me remember SE and their sax/trumpet moments as well.

SE? Sorry, brain is off been travelling for 24 hours.

Written by LeKiwi on 27.06.2022 at 06:31

Written by MeatWolf on 26.06.2022 at 18:07

Made me remember SE and their sax/trumpet moments as well.

SE? Sorry, brain is off been travelling for 24 hours.

I'm guessing SE = Shade Empire, as Morbid Angel mentioned them above as well

Written by Ivy Patterns on 18.06.2022 at 21:43

Would it kill a post metal band to begin a track without minutes of indistinguishable ambience? Just cut to the chase and spare the insufferable boredom.

Do you date girls the same way?

One of the best and unique band of last years. each album has its own sound, my favorite album from WW is still their first album.

Written by LeKiwi on 27.06.2022 at 06:31

Written by MeatWolf on 26.06.2022 at 18:07

Made me remember SE and their sax/trumpet moments as well.

SE? Sorry, brain is off been travelling for 24 hours.

My bad, quoted the wrong post.

AOTY contender once again.

Me like it

"Salt Paradise" highly reminds me of Remnants.

Sax belongs in metal.

This is my first experience with White Ward and I quite enjoy False Light. I bought the album after hearing Leviathan because it completely drew me in with its atmosphere and writing. Even with the bar set high I felt somehow unprepared when I found out that Phoenix is even better. It was a pleasure to discover that nearly every song has something spectacular to offer. This album has excellent attention to detail and while there are many hypnotic softer sections there is so much ferocity to the writing that I can’t help but be blown away when everything strikes in full force. The guitars constantly show their flawless black metal teeth and the scream/growl vocals are easily of the same quality. For an album graced by so many great melodies and riffs I was surprised that I liked it just as much, if not more so, rhythmically. The drumming has so much personality that it is one of the highlights as well. The overall mix of the album sounds fantastic too, especially the drums.

I only have two issues. The clean vocals just aren't very good but that can be overlooked when everything else is top notch. I also felt like the sax could have explored more variety with how it was being played. Saxophones can easily be just as aggressive as any guitar and while there was a tiny bit of that I can't fault them for wanting to keep the saxophone a mostly drawn out lamenting layer to the writing.

First two songs are definitely killers. That sax also fits nicely in.

Written by Ivy Patterns on 18.06.2022 at 21:43

Would it kill a post metal band to begin a track without minutes of indistinguishable ambience? Just cut to the chase and spare the insufferable boredom.

😬😬 Bang.!!!....👍

No definitely not for me.....especially the +6 min lengthy songs and the tried and tired vocal styles of the genre.... Reg the lengthy tracks, Kardashev was exceptional but not this..... Sax in one track reminded me of a Western classic movie bgm.

Love the sax but that's about it. Nothing else really impressed me here. annoying vocals doesn't help either.

One of the most innovative bands in black metal. I love the White Ward's musical approach to flirting with the sax. Compared to its predecessor, this album focuses on developing the less extreme side, which means it sounds more fluid to my ears. White Ward have pushed the envelope to evolve in each release. This album is another giant leap in a powerful trajectory.