The Serpent And The Sphere Vinyl

With the serpent the sphere agalloch deepen their musical body of work without losing one inch of their own classic trademark sound they have shaped and refined over nearly two decades.

The serpent and the sphere vinyl.

The serpent and the sphere combines elements of all four of their previous albums but mostly the first three. Acclaimed pacific northwest metal band agalloch have completed work on their new album the serpent the sphere the follow up to 2010 s marrow of the spirit the serpent the sphere sees agalloch take their progressive musical oeuvre to another level all while maintaining the classic agalloch sound. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2015 vinyl release of the serpent the sphere on discogs. It is an album that reveals the band s darkest most meticulously crafted and atmospherically surging work of their 17 year career.

Each one had an identity true to its own but for the serpent the sphere something is still missing for me. I could say this for every album up until now. Even though i agree at some point it takes a patient mind but it pays off greatly in the end. Canadian neo folk musician nathanaël larochette of musk ox adds to the album s acoustic interludes.

The most atmospheric and progressive agalloch release to date the vibe is dark expansive and otherworldly. The fifth long player from the brooding and cavernous pacific northwest based metal outfit the serpent the sphere the first set of new material from the group since 2010 s critically acclaimed the marrow of the spirit opens with the epic birth and death of the pillars of creation a ten minute slab of churning slow burn black folk metal that rolls in like the thickest fog ever and decimates everything that it comes in contact with a metaphor that applies to the remaining eight songs. Many times throughout the cd i hear parts that remind me of pale folklore and the mantle but probably more so than the other two ashes against the grain. Taking their progressive and rock influences on higher levels the portland dark metal masters return with their most dynamic prominent and rewarding musical experience.