I really enjoyed Vertikal a lot but am not aware of Battle Of Mice or Made Out Of Babies so can't expect how much of quality this is gonna be or how it's gonna sound. Hope they pull it off well.

Written by 3rdWorld on 01.02.2016 at 19:46

but am not aware of Battle Of Mice or Made Out Of Babies

Post metal...check them out. This collaboration should be interesting

Written by tea[m]ster on 01.02.2016 at 23:16

Post metal...

...with an unorthodox female vocals, to be more precise.

Written by 3rdWorld on 01.02.2016 at 19:46

am not aware of Battle Of Mice or Made Out Of Babies

Dude, you don't know the best post-metal vocalist.

Written by Karlabos on 01.02.2016 at 23:36

Dude, you don't know the best post-metal vocalist.

I prefer Wielebna from Obscure Stinx, by a large margin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu2i-mlNm5E

Written by Paz on 01.02.2016 at 23:50

Written by Karlabos on 01.02.2016 at 23:36

Dude, you don't know the best post-metal vocalist.

I prefer Wielebna from Obscure Stinx, by a large margin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu2i-mlNm5E

Well, I don't :3

First song premiered! Just awe-inspiring... This is easily as exciting as Cult Of Luna have ever sounded.

Why didn't I know about this?!
Second single out:

Written by Nimlot on 25.03.2016 at 17:47

Why didn't I know about this?!

Because CoL is not on your favorite bands list The news article is here since yesterday.

Written by Paz on 25.03.2016 at 19:01

Written by Nimlot on 25.03.2016 at 17:47

Why didn't I know about this?!

Because CoL is not on your favorite bands list The news article is here since yesterday.

Yeah, I've got them on my update list now. But that song was my first encounter with CoL and I got excited. I'll be catching up with their discography, it seems.

Written by Nimlot on 25.03.2016 at 19:23

I'll be catching up with their discography, it seems.

Exceptional band. I love virtually everything they have ever written.

CoL I enjoy quite a bit, but have always regarded them as a softer version of Isis. Isis is just a little more interesting, as well.

What used to be instrumental parts has been filled with humming. Then again it is a collaboration.

This is a great album. I've missed Battle of Mice for years, this should do. Julie Christmas really shines on this album, especially the third song.

Hmm, I feel like compared to previous albums of theirs, this might be the one that most closely replicates the sonic atmosphere of the preceding album - this does have a real Vertikal feel for me in between the production, keyboard sounds, slightly mechanical feel and so on. I don't think the songs are quite up there with the best from Vertikal, but on the whole they're pretty damn solid, and for the most part I enjoy Julie Christmas's contributions. Very interesting album on the whole, would probably rank Chevron and Cygnus as the strongest song but I like them all really

Absolutely love Julie Christmas's vocals on this. Really elevate the music.

This sounds fucking incredible holy shit. Julie Christmas's vocals, mother of god.

This was pretty great. It's been a while since I heard anything Cult Of Luna related.

Wow, amazing piece of music. I liked everything on this album, especially Julie.

Dem vocals.

Written by Last Cigarette on 08.05.2016 at 00:13

Dem vocals.

Exactly, especially in the opener. Goosebumps. Goosebumps everywhere.

The last few minutes of Cygnus are just an awesome exercise in delicate layering up of instrumental and vocal parts into one huge climax. This album is really great

Written by Nicko's Nose on 14.04.2016 at 22:12

Absolutely love Julie Christmas's vocals on this. Really elevate the music.

Totally! They should ask her to join the band permanently lol. She has that "lightning in a bottle" type of emotional vocals that complements Cult Of Luna's post-metal atmospheres in the best way possible.

This may just beat out Somewhere Along The Highway as their magnum opus. This may also be my album of the year so far.

Great album, I'll give it more spins but so far I'm loving it.

EDIT: Yep this is very good. 8/10

Written by MelancholiaC on 22.05.2016 at 03:03

Totally! They should ask her to join the band permanently lol. She has that "lightning in a bottle" type of emotional vocals that complements Cult Of Luna's post-metal atmospheres in the best way possible.

This may just beat out Somewhere Along The Highway as their magnum opus. This may also be my album of the year so far.

I totally agree with this. Just add her to the band already, she makes Cult of Luna sound so much more interesting.

Of course there had to be a downrater at some point.

Very forgettable to me. Don't know what the fuss is about. Vertikal was really good but this just doesn't compare. Maybe I should check out Battle of Mice as well before listening to this. Will try that.

This should have stayed in the top 20.

It's a great album but I find it lacking of any real kind of staying power. Dunno why but I almost never choose this album when I'm in the mood for some CoL.

Track 4 is boooring.... but the rest of the album !wow is awesome!!