Release
date: September
13th
2019. Label: Candlelight
Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Sunless – Tracklisting
1.Oil
Blood 08:02
2.The
Yawning Void 07:06
3.Watcher
of the Abyss 10:14
4.Acheron
03:21
5.Queen
of Hades 07:59
6.Charon
02:24
7.King
of Ephyra 08:12
8.Obscura
08:09
Members
Gowan
Vinten
McKenna
Lawson
Review
Sunless
is the new album from UK Post-Metal Collective PSOTY who used to be
known as Pet Slimmers Of The Year back in the day. I used to be a
huge fan of these guys and especially their last album in 2014. I
thought the guys had split up but here we are 5 years later with
their epic new album.
Sunless
is quite a confident, brash and bold album that sees the band
add vocals to the mix for the first time I believe. As their previous
releases were all instrumental. The band and album take influence
from Pelican and Russian Circles wit the wide range of different
sounds and emotions contained on the album. Add elements of
Progressive Rock/Metal and cinematic style delivery throughout the
album.
PSOTY
never seem to be
afraid
to take the listener on a difficult
journey with each passing song. The musical progression is quite
wonderful to listen to especially on the first few opening songs –
Oil Blood, The Yawning Void and Watcher Of The Abyss. As POSTY rise
to new creative challenges on this album compared to their previous
releases with the dreamy sound of the Progressive sounding heavy
guitars contained throughout the entire album.
The
album maybe slightly too long but I admire PSOTY’s decision to
create as many epic sounding songs they can on Sunless. The album
tells a rich and intriguing story that sets them apart from the UK
Post-Rock/Post-Metal scene.
Overall,
this is an expertly produced and wonderfully sounding album that will
take a few listens to fully appreciate. Sunless will take you on a
bleak odyssey where the Post-Rock/Post-Metal surroundings will last
long in the memory.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
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