Void Of Light - Asymmetries

This is a mighty impressive post-metal debut. It ticks every box really, it's emotionally gripping, densely atmospheric, crushingly heavy, and the build ups are immensely satisfying.

Very much enjoyed this. The drumming here brings traditional extreme metal techniques instead of inheriting post-rock's brand of intensity, and it gives this a fantastic character. At the other end of the scale, some of these sections could have been on early Anathema or My Dying Bride albums. Great debut.

Fantastic record!

This album features strong melodies and heavy moments, enhanced by its vocals. The atmospheres it creates are bleak and cold, much like the brutalist architecture depicted in the cover art.

Wow this is excellent! Goes to show it's always worth checking out the top 20, would never have heard of this otherwise. It reminds me of Mur (the Icelandic band) only leaning more into the melodic post side. Mirrorings is especially good, always love it when the closer is my favourite song.

Going to spin this a few more times but it's the first album I've heard this year that made AOTY bells go off in my head.