Cult Of Luna - The Raging River [EP]

8.4 | 63 votes |

Release date:	5 February 2021
Style:	Post-metal, Sludge metal
Owners:	20 have it 9 want it

01. Three Bridges
02. What I Leave Behind
03. Inside Of A Dream [feat. Mark Lanegan]
04. I Remember
05. Wave After Wave

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musclassia

Rating:
8.8

I didn't expect to get this far into 2021 before writing my first review, but if there's any band worth getting out of a rut for, it's Cult Of Luna.

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published 02.02.2021 | Comments (1)

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musclassia Posts: 3028 From: UK	+1 12.11.2020 - 18:04 Rating: 9 musclassia Posts: 3028 From: UK Not entirely sure if they're considering it an EP or Full-length; it's only 5 tracks, but it does run to nearly 40 mins in length based on the tracklist lengths posted on their facebook In any case, always stoked for more CoL Loading...
Liafev Posts: 217 From: Germany	12.11.2020 - 18:15 Liafev Posts: 217 From: Germany Isn't the date wrong though ? That's for next year no ? Loading...
musclassia Posts: 3028 From: UK	12.11.2020 - 21:32 Rating: 9 musclassia Posts: 3028 From: UK Written by Liafev on 12.11.2020 at 18:15 Isn't the date wrong though ? That's for next year no ? Yeah, I got the year wrong when I made the album, fixed now Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 3751 From: Canada	13.11.2020 - 05:51 Rating: 8 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 3751 From: Canada Written by musclassia on 12.11.2020 at 18:04 Not entirely sure if they're considering it an EP or Full-length; it's only 5 tracks, but it does run to nearly 40 mins in length based on the tracklist lengths posted on their facebook In any case, always stoked for more CoL I think the cut-off for an EP is somewhere between 25-30 mins. We can make it an album unless it explicitly states elsewhere ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 20773 From: Canada	+1 13.11.2020 - 09:57 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 20773 From: Canada Written by LeKiwi on 13.11.2020 at 05:51 I think the cut-off for an EP is somewhere between 25-30 mins. We can make it an album unless it explicitly states elsewhere Everything about it suggests it's an LP: the way it's being marketed, the run time, the price tag... Not sure why it was added as an EP in the news posted here. Bandcamp page ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
nikarg Mod Posts: 4098 From: Greece	13.11.2020 - 10:41 nikarg Mod Posts: 4098 From: Greece It says new EP here. ---- Spotify 2021 playlist Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 20773 From: Canada	13.11.2020 - 11:45 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 20773 From: Canada Written by nikarg on 13.11.2020 at 10:41 It says new EP here. Weird. I guess that explains the news article we posted, it just seems strange to market it as an EP considering everything about it. Most bands would advertise 40 minutes of new material as a full-length album. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
musclassia Posts: 3028 From: UK	13.11.2020 - 11:59 Rating: 9 musclassia Posts: 3028 From: UK Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.11.2020 at 11:45 Written by nikarg on 13.11.2020 at 10:41 It says new EP here. Weird. I guess that explains the news article we posted, it just seems strange to market it as an EP considering everything about it. Most bands would advertise 40 minutes of new material as a full-length album. I guess compared to the 80 minutes on A Dawn To Fear it's bitesize in comparison; they've also given it a lower price tag than their normal albums. But yeah, it's a lengthy EP (not that I'm complaining) Loading...
Charlotbk Posts: 21 From: Canada	13.11.2020 - 12:07 Rating: 10 Charlotbk Posts: 21 From: Canada Written by musclassia on 13.11.2020 at 11:59 Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.11.2020 at 11:45 Written by nikarg on 13.11.2020 at 10:41 It says new EP here. Weird. I guess that explains the news article we posted, it just seems strange to market it as an EP considering everything about it. Most bands would advertise 40 minutes of new material as a full-length album. I guess compared to the 80 minutes on A Dawn To Fear it's bitesize in comparison; they've also given it a lower price tag than their normal albums. But yeah, it's a lengthy EP (not that I'm complaining) I think it's funny Slayer - Reign In Blood 28min59 and most of the municpal waste album are below 30 min .... but yes for Cult Of Luna this is short but can't wait I ordered 2 vinyls . Loading...
Kuroboshi Posts: 1131 From: Sweden	12.12.2020 - 13:54 Rating: 9 Kuroboshi Posts: 1131 From: Sweden I think we should have it as an album here, so more people notice it and get to listen to it. Even if it's an EP by their words, it's a lot of new material. Judging by the first single, this will be way better than a dawn to fear, as well. Which says a lot, cause that was a splendid album. Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5182 From: USA	12.12.2020 - 18:14 Rating: 9 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5182 From: USA Written by Kuroboshi on 12.12.2020 at 13:54 I think we should have it as an album here, so more people notice it and get to listen to it. Even if it's an EP by their words, it's a lot of new material. Judging by the first single, this will be way better than a dawn to fear, as well. Which says a lot, cause that was a splendid album. Not sure how you can say that after one song but yes I am excited too ---- rekt Loading...
Kuroboshi Posts: 1131 From: Sweden	12.12.2020 - 23:58 Rating: 9 Kuroboshi Posts: 1131 From: Sweden Written by tea[m]ster on 12.12.2020 at 18:14 Not sure how you can say that after one song but yes I am excited too 'Cause I think it's better than any song on the last... three albums! All aboard the hype train. Loading...
musclassia Posts: 3028 From: UK	13.12.2020 - 14:26 Rating: 9 musclassia Posts: 3028 From: UK Written by Kuroboshi on 12.12.2020 at 23:58 Written by tea[m]ster on 12.12.2020 at 18:14 Not sure how you can say that after one song but yes I am excited too 'Cause I think it's better than any song on the last... three albums! All aboard the hype train. Lol I think it's weaker than 80% of the songs across the last 3 albums - I still like it a lot but dunno how anyone could consider it better than The Weapon, Vicarious Redemption, In Awe Of, Chevron, Cygnus, The Silent Man, Lights On The Hill, The Fall... Hyped for it, but bizarre to see it considered by anyone as better than everything from the last 3 albums Loading...
Tyrannical Hero Classless Posts: 3384	+1 13.12.2020 - 18:47 Tyrannical Hero Classless Posts: 3384 Mark Lanegan o: ---- Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme. Loading...
Kuroboshi Posts: 1131 From: Sweden	15.12.2020 - 09:23 Rating: 9 Kuroboshi Posts: 1131 From: Sweden Written by musclassia on 13.12.2020 at 14:26 Lol I think it's weaker than 80% of the songs across the last 3 albums - I still like it a lot but dunno how anyone could consider it better than The Weapon, Vicarious Redemption, In Awe Of, Chevron, Cygnus, The Silent Man, Lights On The Hill, The Fall... Hyped for it, but bizarre to see it considered by anyone as better than everything from the last 3 albums Don't get me wrong friend , I love those songs you mention, and a lot others of course from those albums too. After all, my favorite band of all time. It's just that Three Bridges strike a chord similar to SATH in me, which I've longed for. Loading...
quieted_darkness Posts: 202 From: USA	05.02.2021 - 04:05 Rating: 6 quieted_darkness Posts: 202 From: USA Country blues (I think) track is a nice touch though this is my first time listening to an CoL album so not sure if they've done it before. Catchy drum beat in, "Wave After Wave". ---- "If people kept things simple, there would be no discoveries in the world. If scientists said, "The brain is just a brain" and not take it by small segments and labeling it - We would not have come as far. Labels are necessary. Music is sci Loading...
Rafael Cevidanes Posts: 37 From: Brazil	+3 05.02.2021 - 16:04 Rating: 9 Rafael Cevidanes Posts: 37 From: Brazil Not much different from A Dawn to Fear. An outtakes collection, maybe. Just as good, though. These guys are pretty damn good. Loading...