Wolves In The Throne Room new album is a departure from previous outings. Instead of 15 minute nightmare jams, as in previous outings, the sound is a bit more varied, more composed. There are more quiet, meditative bits, the songs are shorter, and there are more of them. But this is still a brutal, caustic experience for the uninitiated. The main problem is that the actual black metal is unmemorable. This is the band's primary flaw, as I cannot remember one actual riff that the band has ever composed that sounds distinctly theirs. You are primarily overwhelmed by the ambient din and the murky textures, without much to take away, other than the darkly poetic lyrics. But all in all, this is still their best album, and definitely worth a listen.
Rating: 8 out of 10
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