Post-Rock – Metal Eclipse Reviews

Return to Zion – Burdened with Glorious Purpose

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As you know, we get lots of promos—some by mail, some by text, some by smoke signals—but rarely can we give attention to the little band that sneaks into our DMs. That’s the case with Return to Zion, a band that came to us with nothing but a humble request. And well… here I am, getting all soft and offering Burdened with Glorious Purpose a chance. This Post-Rock/Metal release has the difficult task of standing out as an instrumental album, which is still a hit-or-miss subgenre for me. Can one of these finally match the quality of more standard releases, or are we going to be left waiting?

True kvlt: Primal Gaze, Desu Taem, MavAngelo, Catherine, Uniporn & Patior Eugea

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You keep bombing us with stuff, so no intro! Let’s go!

Alcest – Les Chants De L’Aurore

It’s one of those days! The rare ones when you wake up feeling victorious, refreshed, and ready to take on the world! This unique occasion calls for a fitting soundtrack, and no other band defines the feeling of flying on a cloud towards freedom quite like Alcest. Their last two albums have been certified winners in my feline opinion, but now we’ve got Les Chants De L’Aurore in our claws, and it’s our duty to see if it stacks up in Alcest‘s illustrious catalogue. It’s emotion time!

MONO – Oath

It was a night in the distant past—I can’t recall the exact year—but one thing was certain: I didn’t go to that concert to see MONO. My main interest was probably to see The Ocean or Sólstafir. Either way, when MONO took the stage, I expected nothing. But then it hit us: the overwhelming and mesmerizing emotion of its performance. Without a single word, MONO showed so much courage and vulnerability at the same time that I was touched as I had never been at a concert. Hence, when Oath fell into my hands, I knew it had to be reviewed immediately. Do I still have it in my heart to understand this band? Let’s find out!