My first taste of the band, and what a delicious one it is too! I don't normally listen to this type of music but I'm glad I made sure to check out the new CoL album, since I've heard a lot of good things about it recently. The longer songs do take time to amount to truly phenomenal climaxes but it's the atmosphere created by every instrument that really makes this sound worthwhile to listen to. In particular the furious 'I: the weapon' and 'Synchronicity' both amaze me with their consistency and although the few songs that run under 5 minutes don't appear to add to the album in any way, it's unnoticeable when trying to take all this album in one go.

Written by VforIAmAVagina on 25.02.2013 at 22:59

It was noise. It's so awkward that "Noise" can be recorded and is being released. Why people waste their money on such a kind of stuff. You may buy a broken mincer and stick your ear to it. I bet it has more desirable sound than "Cult of Luna" !!

You're definitely not a fan of what you call "Noise" music.

Yes I may be drinking a lot of the fan-boy koolaid but this album gets better and better with each listen. In Awe Of is the best song they've ever written and is one of my favorite songs EVER! So good...

There's a part in vicarious redemption that reminds me of bad dubstep :/ otherwise it's awesome!

Great album through and through.

Vertikal II will be released soon...

Written by Paz on 13.08.2013 at 20:15

Vertikal II will be released soon...

Fuck to the yeah.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 13.08.2013 at 21:16

Written by Paz on 13.08.2013 at 20:15

Vertikal II will be released soon...

Fuck to the yeah.

Vertikal II is an EP, details have just been revealed ... the EP contains 3 new songs recorded during Vertikal I and a remix by Godflesh's Justin K. Broadrick.
http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=72371&band_id=532&bandname=Cult+Of+Luna

Vicarious redemption \m/

Stunning album!

I can recognize its merits, especially since I've been listening to this album for months. My current opinion on the matter: it's a very good record, and I love the stylistic elements they have brought to these songs, but unfortunately the execution is a little bit boring to me relative to the other post-metal albums I've heard. Cult of Luna has done better. I rounded up to an 8.

Pretty rad. Mark my words: This WILL remain being the single-most brilliant post-metal album from '13.

Written by 3rdWorld on 28.09.2013 at 10:19

Pretty rad. Mark my words: This WILL remain being the single-most brilliant post-metal album from '13.

It is and there's nothing that comes near its brilliance from 2013.

Written by 3rdWorld on 28.09.2013 at 10:19

Mark my words: This WILL remain being the single-most brilliant post-metal album from '13.

'Void Mother' by Obscure Sphinx if you ask me

Written by Paz on 25.11.2013 at 18:05

'Void Mother' by Obscure Sphinx

Is not post metal at all.

Written by angel. on 25.11.2013 at 18:35

Is not post metal at all.

...so how would you call it? Pure-fucking-sludge? I say NO. There are post-metal landscapes, deal with it

Written by Paz on 25.11.2013 at 18:52

...so how would you call it? Pure-fucking-sludge? I say NO. There are post-metal landscapes, deal with it

Written by Paz on 25.11.2013 at 18:05

Written by 3rdWorld on 28.09.2013 at 10:19

Mark my words: This WILL remain being the single-most brilliant post-metal album from '13.

'Void Mother' by Obscure Sphinx if you ask me

Ok, quite intrigued about that now although I believe this is certainly more impressive since they were inspired by a particular movie and tried to incorporate the same images and evoke it through the music and to succeed with something like that at this level is quite an impressive feat.

Written by Paz on 25.11.2013 at 18:52

...so how would you call it? Pure-fucking-sludge? I say NO. There are post-metal landscapes, deal with it

I think this album ('Void Mother' by Obscure Sphinx) can't be clearly categorized (many reviewers try to do it, like some fucking robots). There are also clearly doom/progressive landscapes, and much more, which may be called in the broad sense atmo - experimental. I agree that the post-metal is a kind of starting point here, but I say NO a categorical "compartmentalization" such a wonderful, versatile album. ( *I propose to continue this topic in 'Void Mother', not in "Vertikal" )

Don't know about "pure-fucking-sludge", but Obscure Sphinx sure isn't Post-Metal to me. Post elements are withdrawn and in the background, accentuating the emphasis on the "clean" sludge ala Ortega.

As for this album; I think it's quickly becoming my favorite of theirs. I can't get enough of the urban mood being conveyed.

Written by Guest on 17.12.2013 at 22:15

As for this album; I think it's quickly becoming my favorite of theirs. I can't get enough of the urban mood being conveyed.

Nothing will ever, EVER surpass SAtH. However, this is second.

Weird, because "Salvation" is by far my fave of theirs Tracks like "Waiting For You" (THAT damn-fucking-heavy-ending) simply define post-metal for me.

Our disagreement as to their best effort just shows how cool/comparable shizzle they released through the years...

I love how the album basically starts with the Blade Runner soundtrack

Dat urban atmosphere that reminds me of this old racing game I used to play called Powerslide.

When I heard Mariner I thought that Cult Of Luna was one of the few band in the post-metal realm that can actually release good albums. 3 years later my opinion didn't change much, except that now I think they are superb, not just good.

In awe of "In Awe Of."

Written by Mercurial on 04.09.2019 at 22:58

In awe of "In Awe Of."

I'm sorry to break that to you man and I know this might hurt but it's all for the best; you already made this joke before.

Written by InnerSelf on 05.09.2019 at 02:40
I'm sorry to break that to you man and I know this might hurt but it's all for the best; you already made this joke before.

He's doubly in awe of it.

Written by InnerSelf on 05.09.2019 at 02:40

I'm sorry to break that to you man and I know this might hurt but it's all for the best; you already made this joke before.

Well looks like I've reached the point where I've nothing original to contribute anymore. Guess it's time to form a melodeath band ;'(

They're taking pre-orders for this for September 18 vinyl releases in black and silver editions. The shipping is $50CAD which is absurd but I'm considering it just based on how much I love this band and album...