Following the intense yet melodic works of its first two albums, Age of Winters in 2006 and Gods of the Earth in 2008, The Sword stays true to its heavy, hook-laden aesthetic, delivering its most accessible album in Warp Riders.
Strip down, way down, the layers of the moody energy of Brooklyn post-rock metal trio Dysrhythmia’s fifth album, Psychic Maps, and you can hear an indication of the agility responsible for the band’s deep intensity.
Red Sparowes: The Fear is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the Answer Nice Nice: Extra Wow Alex B: Moments Eskamon: Fine Objects single Carlos Bica + Materia Prima: s/t
El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez: Cryptomnesia I Isis: Wavering Radiant Jon Hopkins: Insides Nomo: Invisible Cities Yoshida Brothers: Prism Pink Mountain: s/t