Just as all roads lead to Rome, all good post-metal debuts seem to lead to a contract with Pelagic Records; Pothamus have inevitably joined their compatriots Psychonaut and Hippotraktor on the label’s roster, but damn do they earn their place there with...

More than most subgenres of metal, good post-metal relies on creating a compelling atmosphere; on Raya, Pothamus demonstrate that they are well aware of this requirement.