PROGRESSIVE/POST-ROCK. Apocalyptic band A STORM OF LIGHT formed by Josh Graham (NEUROSIS etc.) have become a whole new musical entity on its own merits. With their 3rd album at hand, not only is "as the valley of death." A STORM OF LIGHT's heaviest and most dynamic release to date, but it is also A STORM OF LIGHT's most song-oriented and most musically inclined release to date. While still maintaining certain elements referenced from their previous releases, elements which ranged from moments of sludge/doom-metal, ambient experimental, and post-rock respectively, "as the valley of death" sees the band focusing more on solid traditional song structures and foundations. To top it all off, this album sees a fair share of musician guest appearances.
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AMBIENT/DRONE-ROCK. Justin Broadrick (GODFLESH etc.) and co. are back with 10 more tracks of atmospheric guitars and keyboards that create a huge structure that seems to float or glide more like a weather pattern than a piece of music. The question is always - how does he sound so light while staying so heavy?
Macedonian band BERNAYS PROPAGANDA could be shortly described as danceable newwave/post-punk band with charming female vocal. But don’t be misleaded, we are talking here about extremely political band influenced by a variety of bands, from Submission Hold over Fugazi all the way to the Gossip and Gang of Four. Firm drum beats accompanied with thick and groovy bass lines are the base upon which layers of funky and broken guitar chords are placed, and above all comes unique, strong and remarkable female voice as a cherry on the top. Were lunatic enthusiasm, bursting energy and catchy atmosphere already mentioned?(Maybe because BERNAYS PROPAGANDA is deeply rooted in d.i.y. hard core scene).
Nada x Liberar come back with new material. Later the Split with the Swedishes Worst Case Scenario in '08, here compile this songs with 6 news that they couldn't release phisicaly for diverse problems and see the light like compiled discography in a digital release. They continue where they left it, in this mixture of Remains of the Day, Ekkaia, with metal elements like Catharsis or His Hero is Gone, maybe more faster.
