The Serpent And The Sphere Vinyl

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.

The serpent and the sphere vinyl.

Taking their progressive and rock influences on higher levels the portland dark metal masters return with their most dynamic prominent and rewarding musical experience. The serpent the sphere features the production and mixing expertise of billy anderson neurosis sleep swans high on fire. I could say this for every album up until now. The most atmospheric and progressive agalloch release to date the vibe is dark expansive and otherworldly.

It is an album that reveals the band s darkest most meticulously crafted and atmospherically surging work of their 17 year career. Canadian neo folk musician nathanaël larochette of musk ox adds to the album s acoustic interludes. Each one had an identity true to its own but for the serpent the sphere something is still missing for me. The serpent the sphere vinyl follow up posted by dave on jan 16 2015 in vinyl 8 comments opinions on agalloch s latest the serpent the sphere have certainly been mixed.

The serpent the sphere sees agolloch take their progressive musical oeuvre to another level all while maintaining their classic sound. 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. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2015 vinyl release of the serpent the sphere on discogs.