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Synopsis: One of the pinnacles of US black metal bands, this epic work boldly incorporates vintage synthesizers while openly displaying their unwavering loyalty to metal! Wolves in the Throne Room is a so-called black metal band, but while retaining sound styles such as blast beats and tremolo riffs, they do not possess a devil-worshipping evilness. Instead, they have released six studio albums to date, themed on reverence for the natural world and a warning against excessive civilization. Each work is mystical and dramatic, and the long songs and worldviews created with their unparalleled compositional ability are well worth listening to. In addition, their perfectly executed live performances, which never falter, are overwhelmingly energetic and have earned them a passionate fan base mainly in Europe and America. This album, their seventh in four years, retains the epic, dramatic style of their previous work, "Thrice Woven," while boldly incorporating vintage synthesizers even more boldly. It evokes a sense of grandeur that is akin to symphonic black metal. If their previous work symbolized the smell and humidity of the earth, this album gives off a colder, sharper, drier air. While they previously collaborated with renowned engineers such as Randall Dunn and Jack Shirley, this time the band handled all aspects of the production themselves in their own recording studio deep in the forests of Washington State. Released in Japan ahead of the rest of the world (intl: 8/20), the Japanese edition includes bonus tracks. Media reviews and more: This seventh album in four years retains the grand, dramatic style of their previous work, 'Thrice Woven,' while boldly incorporating vintage synthesizers. It evokes a sense of grandeur reminiscent of symphonic black metal. If their previous work symbolized the smell and humidity of the earth, this album gives off a colder, sharper, drier air. (C)RS
